EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Wireless connector and wireless booster Sky “AirTies SC201 Sky Wireless Connector and AirTies SB601 Sky Wireless Booster” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0059/14
Summary
null The power adaptor connected to the wireless connector and booster may have two screws missing which could cause the two halves of the adaptor to separate and expose the internal wiring. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Wireless connector and wireless booster — Sky
- Brand
- Sky
- Name / model
- AirTies SC201 Sky Wireless Connector and AirTies SB601 Sky Wireless Booster · Wireless connector: SC201. Wireless booster: SB601. AC/DC adaptor: S06A27-050A100-PB.
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The wireless connector permits a wireless connection between the broadband router and the Sky set top box. The wireless booster extends the Wi-Fi signal to other areas of the home. Supplied with a power adaptor (a mains power supply unit).
What is the risk?
- null The power adaptor connected to the wireless connector and booster may have two screws missing which could cause the two halves of the adaptor to separate and expose the internal wiring. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/05/2014
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗