Highlands International — Överspänningsskydd ('surge protection')
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Electric shock
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Origin
- Unknown
Hazard: The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug. The product does
What is this? This is a plug-in surge protector made to guard electronics from power surges. It may have weak insulation that lets you touch live wires inside the plug.
What's happening? The plug’s safety gaps are too small. Live parts inside can be touched, creating a shock risk.
Does this affect me? If you own or use this surge protector in Sweden, you could be at risk of electric shock.
What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a shop or an electrician for a safe replacement.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The creepage and clearance distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient. The electric insulation is not adequate. The user can touch live, non-insulated parts of the plug. The product does · Origin: Unknown
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