EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains “Multi Function Led Light” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0127/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of fire and electric shock because:- the cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cables is not sufficient;- the mechanical strength of the light regime switching device is not sufficient which can result in live parts becoming accessible. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chains
- Name / model
- Multi Function Led Light · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 8151161641549 (on pack)8600200151261 (on products)
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Christmas lighting chains with white, blue or varicoloured lights, packed in cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of fire and electric shock because:- the cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cables is not sufficient;- the mechanical strength of the light regime switching device is not sufficient which can result in live parts becoming accessible. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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