EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Steam cleaner United — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0497/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation resistance is not sufficient (water can leak into the heating elements compartment creating current leakage).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Steam cleaner — United
- Brand
- United
- Name / model
- Type: SC5199 Bar Code: 7022282051993
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Steam cleaner coloured yellow with black steam pressure knob, black safety cap and black straight jet. Pressure: 3 bar, Power: 1000W.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation resistance is not sufficient (water can leak into the heating elements compartment creating current leakage).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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