EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains "Multi Function/Rope light" 1) Not known, 2) Not known, 3) Not known — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0293/11
Summary
null The products pose a risk of electric shock and fire because:1)- the length of the cable between the plug and the first light bulb socket is too short;- the nominal cross-section of the conductors is not sufficient;- the cable is not strong enough;- the terminals are not sufficient; - it is not strong enough and live parts can be exposed;- it did not have sufficient electric shock protection;- it is not…
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Product
Lighting chains "Multi Function/Rope light" — 1) Not known, 2) Not known, 3) Not known
- Brand
- 1) Not known, 2) Not known, 3) Not known
- Name / model
- 1) 277, 1) 278, 1) 283, 2) 271, 2) 273, 3) 275, 3) 279, 3) 280, 3) 281, 3) 282, 3) 284
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 1) Lighting chains in the form of a star, shooting star or a Christmas tree; packaged in clear plastic bags.2) Lighting chains in cardboard boxes.3) Lighting chains in cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of electric shock and fire because:1)- the length of the cable between the plug and the first light bulb socket is too short;- the nominal cross-section of the conductors is not sufficient;- the cable is not strong enough;- the terminals are not sufficient; - it is not strong enough and live parts can be exposed;- it did not have sufficient electric shock protection;- it is not resistance to dust and moisture penetration; - the insulation resistance is not sufficient. 2) - the nominal cross-section of the conductors is not sufficient;- the length between the plug and the first light bulb socket is not sufficient;- protection against direct access to live parts is not guaranteed.3) - the length of the cable between the plug and the first light bulb socket is too short;- the nominal cross-section of the conductors is not sufficient;- the cable is not strong enough;- the terminals are not sufficient; - it is not strong enough and live parts can be exposed.The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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