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Electrical appliances and equipment

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 24 Nov 2005In the weekly report of 25 Nov 2005 (week 47, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Multiple socket with switch BORAX.Type/number of model: Unknown. Description: White five-way multi-socket with switch; packed in a plastic bag with stapled cardboard label, 16A/250V AC, 3500W, bears GS mark from SLG Chemnitz.
Risk
The cord extension set consists of only two conductors. The conductor cross-sections are too small. The earth contacts of the plug and the socket-outlet are not connected. The earth contacts are not fixed on the socket; they can be removed without the help of a tool after it is dismantled. The assembly screws of the socket bar do not retain themselves on the body of the socket bar after its dismantling. The cable in the socket is not fixed.The Multiple Socket with switch does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0601/05Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0601/05Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0601/05Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0601/05Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0601/05
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0601/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-47 (XML)
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