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Roof window Velux — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00064/23
Summary
A build-up of condensation in the actuator compartment can result in metallic parts of the flat roof window construction being conductive. Live parts may become accessible, the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.
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Product
Roof window — Velux
- Brand
- Velux
- Name / model
- CVU - New Generation Glass Rooflight
- Batch number(s)
- 7/2021-4/2023
- Category
- Construction products
- Mains powered, remote-controlled flat roof window. To be installed in ceilings at a minimum height of 2.5 meters from the floor. Sold between July 2021 and April 2023. The affected products are marked with the combination of the product name CVU and the 7th and 8th digits of the product code.
- Recall information: https://www.velux.pl/o-grupie-velux/electric-flat-roof-window-warning
What is the risk?
- A build-up of condensation in the actuator compartment can result in metallic parts of the flat roof window construction being conductive. Live parts may become accessible, the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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