EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “100 Christmas Light” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0521/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:· The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could overheat.· The wire ends soldered to terminals of flashing unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting.· The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit.·…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 100 Christmas Light · Model: CHM-240-100 LED
- Batch number(s)
- 6 908010 088077
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 100 purple LED lamps. Packaging is a colourful cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:· The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could overheat.· The wire ends soldered to terminals of flashing unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting.· The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit.· The electrical insulation is not adequate.· It is recommended for outdoor use but is not protected against moisture.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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