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Debflex electric cable reel — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 3, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Debflex electric cable reel — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The poor mechanical strength of the internal conductors creates a risk of reduced creepage and clearance distances. The poor positioning of the thermo-retractable sheaths creates a risk of poor protection of live parts. Faults in the fastening of the bare conductors and of the earth conductor can lead to changes in the creepage distances.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61242.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other

Product description

Electric cable reels for the garden; 25 metres and 40 metres long.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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