EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain MINI LIGHT — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0720/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the flashing unit is not securely fastened to the cable of the lighting chain, with the result that live wires may become detached and thus exposed. The internal and external wiring, the insulation resistance and dielectric strength are also not appropriate.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Lighting chain — MINI LIGHT
- Brand
- MINI LIGHT
- Name / model
- model 100 L RICE LIGHT; ref. 2009900200600; barcode 5607438156139
- Category
- Lighting chains
- The product is a lighting chain with 100 lamps. The cable is green. The transformer is embossed with the following text "Flasher control unit"; it is packed in a blue cardboard box with a photograph of a snowy landscape and a Christmas tree. It bears the mark "Mini Light". The information on the rev
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the flashing unit is not securely fastened to the cable of the lighting chain, with the result that live wires may become detached and thus exposed. The internal and external wiring, the insulation resistance and dielectric strength are also not appropriate.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598 and with the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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