Fire

Remote-controlled sockets.

KangtalElectric Co.
Remote-controlled sockets.
Case number
1283/07
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Flector HHM-461762, EAN 2046176200002.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-12-07

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of fire because:- even before the stress test, the distance between the protective contacts was too small in four of the six test samples;- during the test, the socket plate caught fire and the temperature of the contacts rose by more than 70 degrees.The product does not comply with the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive and the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales and recall from consumers by the importer. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Remote-controlled socket set, comprising three sockets and a remote-control unit; input voltage, power rating: 230 V, AC, 50/60Hz, 5 A, max. 1000 W.