Remote-controlled socket
| Alert Number | 0846/07 |
| Brand | Unitec |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Electric shock, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Remote-controlled socket set 3+1, 5-channel version, Art. No 450801, model EIM-814, EAN 4008153508011 |
| Published | 24 August 2007 |
Risk Description
The notified product poses a risk of electric shock because all six tested remote-controlled sockets had a too wide gap between the earth contacts (between 29.3 mm and 31.5 mm). This means that a safe connection between appliances plugged in and the earth wire is not ensured. The notified product poses a risk of fire because in the load test the socket’s printed-circuit board caught fire, and the temperature of the socket contacts rose by more than 100 K.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the R&TTE Directive and the relevant European standards.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales and recall from consumers by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Set of three remote-controlled sockets and one remote-control device