EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Rope light MK “Mains connector set” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0558/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns and electric shock because:- live metal parts may become accessible when the user makes the lighting chain.- The finished product is not protected properly against moisture.- The rope light's pin contacts can overheat.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Rope light — MK
- Brand
- MK
- Name / model
- Mains connector set · Model: 244-001 (DLG-2W-E)
- Batch number(s)
- 9 120010 820663
- Category
- Lighting chains
- A "do-it-yourself" rope lighting chain, packed in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns and electric shock because:- live metal parts may become accessible when the user makes the lighting chain.- The finished product is not protected properly against moisture.- The rope light's pin contacts can overheat.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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