EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Wireless doorbell Www.tele.gr “Wireless Sensor Doorbell” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1907/12
Summary
null There is a risk of live parts becoming accessible which could result in users suffering an electric shock:- Internal wiring of the power supply can be rotated, leading to their breaking from the terminal connections. - Conductors are fixed so that reliance is placed upon the soldering alone to maintain the conductor in position. - Thermoplastic parts, on which parts at hazardous voltage are directly mounted…
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Product
Wireless doorbell — Www.tele.gr
- Brand
- Www.tele.gr
- Name / model
- Wireless Sensor Doorbell · Model: GTS-021-5
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Wireless doorbell. The product consists of two parts: one wireless part containing a speaker and an infrared sensor and one plug-in unit which operates as a remote receiver and loudspeaker. Sold in transparent plastic packaging.
What is the risk?
- null There is a risk of live parts becoming accessible which could result in users suffering an electric shock:- Internal wiring of the power supply can be rotated, leading to their breaking from the terminal connections. - Conductors are fixed so that reliance is placed upon the soldering alone to maintain the conductor in position. - Thermoplastic parts, on which parts at hazardous voltage are directly mounted, are not resistant to abnormal heat. The product does not comply with the R&TTE Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62080 and EN 60950.
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