EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “1) 180 LED LIGHT; 2) 240 LED LIGHT” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1653/16
Summary
null The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. Live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead since the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. The accessible wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the control unit and…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 1) 180 LED LIGHT; 2) 240 LED LIGHT · L180, L240
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 9 795104 579187; 2) 9 795104 579194
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 180 or 240 miniature lamps. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. Live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead since the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. The accessible wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the control unit and could be damaged. The cover of the control unit can detach easily leaving live parts accessible. The product is not protected against moisture yet is recommended for outdoor use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/06/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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