EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains socket outlet Lumitek — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0528/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire because the socket holes are not elastic enough to guarantee an appropriate contact pressure on the plug. This can cause a spark which could burn the cables and lead to overheating and fire. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
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Product
Mains socket outlet — Lumitek
- Brand
- Lumitek
- Name / model
- Model: 21324/156
- Batch number(s)
- 8436003113249
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Socket outlet for outdoor use. Description of packaging: - The product comes in individual plastic packaging with a label showing the brand and the barcode.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire because the socket holes are not elastic enough to guarantee an appropriate contact pressure on the plug. This can cause a spark which could burn the cables and lead to overheating and fire. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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