Inside a recalled MK "essentials" socket

[Jethro_uk]

[alan_m]

Post by Jethro_uk
http://youtu.be/x8Qly8zGsVo

I don't which one this is but BigClive did a second video where he tried
to set fire to the socket components and found that the plastic was self
extinguishing.

He assumed that the failure mechanism was it caught fire.

It's actually being recalled because it could (minor) burn the finger of
the user switching it on or off when the socket is loaded. There is a
flashover for milliseconds that presumable exits the gap between the
switch and the panel in which the switch is mounted.

[RJH]

Post by Jethro_uk
http://youtu.be/x8Qly8zGsVo

I don't think it was recalled - they just stopped making it:

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-mk-electric-mk-essentials-electrical-three-pin-sockets-with-switches-2411-0130

[Fredxx]

Post by Jethro_uk
http://youtu.be/x8Qly8zGsVo

For the avoidance of doubt. This was recalled as per:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67656a8ce6ff7c8a1fde9ca3/2411-0130-product-safety-report-3-pin-socket-with-switches.pdf

[RJH]

Post by Fredxx

Post by Jethro_uk
http://youtu.be/x8Qly8zGsVo

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67656a8ce6ff7c8a1fde9ca3/2411-0130-product-safety-report-3-pin-socket-with-switches.pdf

I don't think it was recalled - they just stopped making it ('withdrawn'):

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-mk-electric-mk-essentials-electrical-three-pin-sockets-with-switches-2411-0130

[Tim Streater]

Post by Fredxx

Post by Jethro_uk
http://youtu.be/x8Qly8zGsVo

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67656a8ce6ff7c8a1fde9ca3/2411-0130-product-safety-report-3-pin-socket-with-switches.pdf

That doesn't indicate a recall. Under "Corrective Measures" it says "The
products have been withdrawn from the market."

[RJH]

Post by Tim Streater

Post by Fredxx

Post by Jethro_uk
http://youtu.be/x8Qly8zGsVo

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67656a8ce6ff7c8a1fde9ca3/2411-0130-product-safety-report-3-pin-socket-with-switches.pdf

That doesn't indicate a recall. Under "Corrective Measures" it says "The
products have been withdrawn from the market."

I don't think it was recalled - they just stopped making it ('withdrawn'):

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-mk-electric-mk-essentials-electrical-three-pin-sockets-with-switches-2411-0130