OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: 2Pcs 90V-250V Electricity Saving Box Power Saving Device Smart Energy Saver UK (2204-0025)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of fire and electric shock as it does not bear a plug compliant with BS1363, including insufficiently long pins and pins that are weak and may break off in the socket.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
2Pcs 90V-250V Electricity Saving Box Power Saving Device Smart Energy Saver UK
- Name / model
- SD008
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: 2Pcs 90V-250V Electricity Saving Box Power Saving Device Smart Energy Saver UK
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and electric shock as it does not bear a plug compliant with BS1363, including insufficiently long pins and pins that are weak and may break off in the socket.
- Corrective action: The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (eBay, AliExpress and Wish). The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Plug-in energy-saving device
- eBay item number
- 403324597469
- Model
- SD008
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- White energy saving UK plug in device with a bright green strip at the bottom
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire due to multiple test failures which included the following. The product does not bear a plug compliant with BS 1363. The earth pin and live and neutral pins are not straight and too short. The product has weak plug pins that are liable to break off in the socket-outlet.
- The product was fitted with a large, unmarked capacitor which was only connected to the neutral side of the circuit, despite the manufacturer’s energy saving claims. The device was fitted with a fuse on the PCB, presumably to protect the other components on the PCB however, the fuse was of the low breaking capacity type and is likely to explode in the event of a short circuit.
- The product also claimed to have lightning or spike protection. Testing revealed it did have a Varistor (MOV) fitted, however the varistors were incorrectly specified and were not fitted with adequate protection for this device. Varistors are also known to degrade after prolonged use. When varistors are specified incorrectly and not provided with proper protection (as is the case here) the result is in an increased fire risk.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (eBay, AliExpress and Wish). The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case numbers: 2204-0025
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (eBay, AliExpress and Wish). The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment – Plug-in energy-saving device
- eBay item number
- 403324597469
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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