Extension cable
bdnc
- Case number
- 0728/09
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Type / Model
- Power Cube
- Barcode
- 5608199410652
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- Country of origin
- 🇨🇳 China
- Published
- 2009-06-05
⚠️ Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - neither the plug or the socket block comply with the requirements, - the side contacts of the sockets were deformed by insertion of a plug with a force of 150 N for 1 minute, - the average resistance between the earth connection and the accessible metal parts is 0.12Ω, whereas that specified by the standard is ≤ 0.05Ω, - portable sockets that can be dismantled must have threaded connectors, whereas in this case the connections are welded, - construction of plugs and socket-outlets is non compliant, - the minimum section for the power cable conductors of devices with current up to 16 Amperes and 250 Volts is 1 mm², whereas the conductors on this sample have a section of 0.75 mm²,- the section of the conductors is not compliant with the standard, - the resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and tracking is insufficient. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown