EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains lead “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0030/15
Summary
null The plug indicates that it is fitted with a 13 amp fuse but the lead is capable of carrying a maximum of 6 amps. The fuse link and/or the lead could therefore fail if the product was used with a domestic appliance, such as a kettle.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Mains lead
- Name / model
- Unknown · KN5502/KM5502
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- An unpackaged mains lead with a plug fitted with a 13 amp fuse; used for powering a variety of electrical appliances. The plug is marked with the letters STGS and KN5502/KM5502 and a mark resembling the BS Kite mark.
What is the risk?
- null The plug indicates that it is fitted with a 13 amp fuse but the lead is capable of carrying a maximum of 6 amps. The fuse link and/or the lead could therefore fail if the product was used with a domestic appliance, such as a kettle.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2015
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