Product Safety Report: Welding Machine ARC-250 (2204-0252)
Product Safety Report for Welding Machine ARC-250 presenting a high risk of burns as the product has no over-current protection which can cause a fire.
Summary
Product: Welding Machine ARC-250
Hazard: The fuse supplied with the plug has the wire soldered to the outside of the casing, which means it bypasses the fuses’ function and provides no over-current protection which can cause a fire and explosion.
Corrective action: Destruction of the product
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment – Welding machine |
|---|---|
| Other product identifiers | X001DGDSTSD |
| Product description | Yellow metal welder, marked with brand/model supplied in plain carboard box |
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Hazard
The fuse supplied with the plug has the wire soldered to the outside of the casing, which means it bypasses the fuses’ function and provides no over-current protection which can cause a fire and explosion.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
Destruction of the product
Additional information
PSD case number: 2204-0252
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards