EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain "Christmas Light" — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0248/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The cover of the flashing device does not have sufficient mechanical strength;· The cable is not properly attached to the flashing device;· The cross-sectional area of the internal wires is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain "Christmas Light"
- Name / model
- Unknown.
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Christmas lighting chain in the form of a shooting star with 60 replaceable lamps (red, green, orange, blue) equipped with a programme switch. Packed in a transparent bag with a label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· The cover of the flashing device does not have sufficient mechanical strength;· The cable is not properly attached to the flashing device;· The cross-sectional area of the internal wires is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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