EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Voltage tester Ante “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0500/13
Summary
null The metal tip is too long and the protection rim on the handle is too small. As a result, the user could accidentally touch the live metal tip during normal use.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 61243.
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Product
Voltage tester — Ante
- Brand
- Ante
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: A885
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 5 999048 639653
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Voltage tester with red and transparent covering. A lamp is located in the handle for indication of phase. The product is without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The metal tip is too long and the protection rim on the handle is too small. As a result, the user could accidentally touch the live metal tip during normal use.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 61243.
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