Product Safety Report: Electric Doorbell EY-A001929 (2212-0125)

Product Safety Report for Electric Doorbell presenting a high risk of electric shock.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 3 January 2023

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: High
• Product category: Electrical appliances and equipment
• Measure type: Import rejected at border
• Recall/alert date: 3 January 2023

Summary

Product: Electric Doorbell EY-A001929

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock due to incompatible and poorly shaped plug pins.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Type	Electrical appliances and equipment - Electric Doorbell
Barcode	EY-A001929
Country of Origin	China
Product Description	Electronic doorbell with pairing over Wi-Fi.
Product Report and Image	Link to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the plug pins on the device were not compatible with socket outlets conforming to the relevant standard, BS 1363. The plug pins had a distinct step between two different parts of the pins that could cause damage to the socket over time. This could lead the plug pins to wear down the socket connectors and damage the socket, leaving the user exposed to an electric shock hazard.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2212-0125

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 3 January 2023