EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Rope light “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2057/14
Summary
null Live metal parts may become accessible when the user, following the instructions, makes the rope light. The assembled rope light is not protected properly against moisture. As a consequence, the user may get an electric shock. The rope light's pin contacts can overheat due to the insufficient electrical contact pressure and due to the insufficient electrical carrying capacity of the connection.The product does…
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Product
Rope light
- Name / model
- Unknown · DLG-2W-1-6’-3,5; Order Nr: 485-015
- Batch number(s)
- 8 714984 000346
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Rope lighting chain with a "do-it-yourself" mains connector set for outdoor use. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null Live metal parts may become accessible when the user, following the instructions, makes the rope light. The assembled rope light is not protected properly against moisture. As a consequence, the user may get an electric shock. The rope light's pin contacts can overheat due to the insufficient electrical contact pressure and due to the insufficient electrical carrying capacity of the connection.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/09/2014
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