EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains extension lead Sun Free “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1828/13
Summary
null The distance between the side earth contacts is too big and consequently the continuity of the earth contact is not provided. The wire ends of the main supply cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting therefore live parts may become free.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884 and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Mains extension lead — Sun Free
- Brand
- Sun Free
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains extension lead for 5 plugs with a 2.3 m cable. On the white plastic housing is the inscription "SUNFREE, Nur für Wechselstrom, GS, CE, 1.5/250". Packaging: transparent plastic bag with closing paper part.
What is the risk?
- null The distance between the side earth contacts is too big and consequently the continuity of the earth contact is not provided. The wire ends of the main supply cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting therefore live parts may become free.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884 and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2013
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