Electric shock, Fire

Extension cable

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Extension cableExtension cable
Case number
0725/09
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Power Cube
Barcode
5608199410645
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 requirements, - the side contacts of the sockets may be 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 0.08Ω, 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, 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

Grey-coloured extension cable with a 1.8 m power cable, 5 “Schuko” sockets, a switch and the following dimensions: 29 x 5.5 x 4 cm. The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag sealed with a blue cardboard strip. The dimensions of the packaging are as follows: 41 x 15 x 6 cm.