The product presents a risk of electric shock as the basic insulation of the wiring was in contact with accessible metal parts. The ceiling cowl also had no provision of earthing and class II construction had not been met.
The instructions supplied with this sample were also considered to be inadequate as they do not contain adequate safety information and details to ensure the correct and safe use and installation of the product.
The product does meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Risk of electric shock due to false readings from product
Description
Fluke state that:
“It has been determined that certain Recalled Testers may
experience premature failure of the interconnecting cable under cyclical
bending stress. Recent experiments conducted by Fluke have shown a wide
distribution in the number of cycles to failure exhibited by the
Recalled Testers, meaning that certain Recalled Testers are subject to
failure earlier than expected, leading to a useful life for certain of
them that Fluke considers unacceptable.
Further, the cable may fail in an intermittent fashion where,
depending on the cable flex orientation, it is possible for a Recalled
Tester to pass a self check continuity test or validation on a known
voltage source, while subsequent tests may display a false negative. The
primary function of a T-Pole Tester is to detect the presence or
absence of voltage to determine whether it is safe to touch an
electrical installation and begin work.
A false negative may lead to electric shock or arc flash
from subsequent user actions as a result of the false negative
indication, which may lead to injury or even death. Because of this
risk, please IMMEDIATELY STOP using your T-Pole Tester”
What To Do
If you believe that you possess an affected product stop using it immediately and check the below webpage for further details and recall information
