EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Pool Immersion Heater NSG “Speed Heater” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01433/20
Summary
The product is not correctly earthed, therefore accessible parts may become live; when touching it, users may then receive an electric shock. Furthermore, there is no protection on the metal heating element when activated, increasing the risk of burns to the user or burning objects due to its high temperature. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the European…
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Product
Pool Immersion Heater — NSG
- Brand
- NSG
- Name / model
- Speed Heater · 200v, 2500W
- Barcode
- 192645750333
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Pool immersion heater with coiled metal heating element and green casing and electrical lead. The product is sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product is not correctly earthed, therefore accessible parts may become live; when touching it, users may then receive an electric shock. Furthermore, there is no protection on the metal heating element when activated, increasing the risk of burns to the user or burning objects due to its high temperature. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/09/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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