Silentnight wiFi connected plug socket recalled over electric-shock risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Silentnight wiFi connected plug socket) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- WiFi connected plug socket sold in packs of four, six and eight, and as part of a bundle with a Silentnight Electric Blanket. Sold between 2017 and 2022.
- Brand
- Silentnight
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
The mains plug of the product does meet the dimensional requirements. The socket shutters can get stuck in an open position, and the user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. There is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits, and it does not meet required insulation requirements. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible live parts.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.