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Wireless switch unit – GSM-Funksteckdose – Antrax Datentechnik

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 5 Jul 2007In the weekly report of 6 Jul 2007 (week 26, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Wireless switch unit – GSM-Funksteckdose
Brand
Antrax Datentechnik
Brand as notified
Antrax Datentechnik GmbH
Type / model
SwitchBox-GSM
Description
Plug adaptor with black plastic casing with an antenna. Inscriptions: "Spannung [voltage]: 230V- 50Hz, Schaltleistung [switching power]: 2000W; IP 20, nur für trockene Räume [for dry rooms only]".
Risk
The product poses a serious risk of fire because:- the protective contacts are too far apart, which means that the earth wire is not safely connected to the device when it can be switched on;- during the thermal test, the device warmed up to 110K, thus posing the risk of becoming distorted and causing a fire;- disturbance radiated power does not comply with the standard.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 301511.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0629/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0629/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0629/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-26 (XML)
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