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Lighting chain "140 LED Folyamatosan világít" — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMay 18, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain "140 LED Folyamatosan világít" — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain "140 LED Folyamatosan világít" — electric shock & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the wire ends soldered to terminals of the flashing switch and control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting;- the accessible wires have only basic insulation and they come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing control unit. In case of damage, the live metal parts become accessible;- the dimensions of the plug are substantially less than the requirement. During connection the user may touch the pins of the plugs;- the decorative lighting chain is recommended for outdoor use although it is not protected against moisture.The product poses a risk of fire because the cross-section area of the wires is less than the minimum requirement thus they can overheat.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Product description

The lighting chain includes serial-parallel connected, non-replaceable 140 LED lamps. The product can be operated with a flashing control unit. The main parts of the lighting chain: a two-pin plug ("WD QX 2.5A 250V CE"), flashing control unit with English-language marking and inscriptions, single-co

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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