EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Flicker device for lighting chains "Intermittenza" — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1312/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because of the lack of shutters on the connections. Furthermore, the product overheats during use which could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).
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Product
Flicker device for lighting chains "Intermittenza"
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Flicker device for lighting chains: the product consists of 2 metallic strips which intermittently make contact producing a flickering effect in the lighting chain. On the back of the product is written: "Intermittenza, Made in Italy", 220 V (Voltage rating), Min 15W (Minimum power rating), Max 100W
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because of the lack of shutters on the connections. Furthermore, the product overheats during use which could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).
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