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SPEEDEX ADP mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireDec 4, 2015
Photo from the official notice: SPEEDEX ADP mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: SPEEDEX ADP mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: SPEEDEX ADP mains extension lead — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

There is no earth wire in the cable between the sockets and the plug meaning that the sockets are not earthed. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is too small, and the cable can overheat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (13/04/2015)

Product description

Orange, single-socket mains extension lead with 20 m cable. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.

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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