Extension lead
Axe · 3M Extension lead
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
Requirements breached
The extension lead socket has no shutters and allows direct access to live parts. The supply cord is not adequately secured and has no earth connection. The neutral conductor within the plug is not properly secured to the pin terminal which can cause overheating. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS1363.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 16 September 2014
Product
- Description
- 3 way, 3 metre universal extension lead. Socket: AXE XC-313, plug: NTA 229. Switched, non-fused, re-wireable 10-16 A. Packaged in clear plastic labelled www.xiu-cai.com. No batch code or serial number.
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- Model / type
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Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1687/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-042
- Published
- 17 October 2014
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/1331/14 from week 34 of 2014 has been permanently removed following a re-assessment of the risk by the notifying authorities.
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