EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Plug adaptor Bemko “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0186/13
Summary
null Due to the design of the plug adapter, single-pole insertion of a plug is possible, leaving the remaining live pin of the plug accessible. It is possible to connect Class I protection devices but the protective earth circuit continuity is interrupted.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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Product
Plug adaptor — Bemko
- Brand
- Bemko
- Name / model
- Unknown · DFA-5
- Batch number(s)
- 5 908311 362037
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Plug adaptor with white plastic casing and metal contacts. Using the adaptor, many different plug types can be connected to a UK power socket-outlet. Packaging: plastic bag with cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null Due to the design of the plug adapter, single-pole insertion of a plug is possible, leaving the remaining live pin of the plug accessible. It is possible to connect Class I protection devices but the protective earth circuit continuity is interrupted.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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