EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Remote-controlled socket ORVIBO “WiFi Smart Socket S20” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1577/15
Summary
null The shape of the socket is not correct: when a plug is inserted the live pins of the plug are accessible. Appliances which should be earthed can be connected to the socket but the socket itself is not earthed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive.
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Product
Remote-controlled socket — ORVIBO
- Brand
- ORVIBO
- Name / model
- WiFi Smart Socket S20 · LGS-20
- Batch number(s)
- 6928986700032
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Remote-controlled socket.
What is the risk?
- null The shape of the socket is not correct: when a plug is inserted the live pins of the plug are accessible. Appliances which should be earthed can be connected to the socket but the socket itself is not earthed.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/11/2015
- 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: 11/12/2015
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