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EDM cable reel "enrollacables" — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFeb 3, 2012
Photo from the official notice: EDM cable reel "enrollacables" — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: EDM cable reel "enrollacables" — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:·         a cable clamp to avoid tension in the conductors is not provided;·         the rated current for the plug (2.5A) is lower than the rated current of the reel (10A);·         it has an inbuilt mains plug which does not comply with the requirements.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242.

Product description

The product in question is a cable reel with a 5-metre capacity for domestic use, with a lead of 2 x 0.75mm. It is packaged in a cardboard box.

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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