SIMOTRADE recessed luminaires with compact fluorescent lamp — electric shock risk

Hazard

The products pose risk of electric shock because: - the basic insulated parts are accessible, - there is no device protecting the mains cable against pulling and twisting force, - the information in the instructions for use on the installation of the product is misleading.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598

Measures taken

• Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

1. The luminaire consists of a frame, an aluminium mirror inside and a fitting plate (with a ballast, a terminal block and a G24d-2 plastic lampholder. Main parts of the luminaire: lampholder (BJB 26.725 -18W 4T140 2/250 + mark of approval); ballast for fluorescent lamp (HELVAR Finland L18D 230V 50Hz 18W G24d2 220mA λ0,5 Tw130 Δt65/155 ENEC16 EEI B1 CE 7029); terminal block (EKL 450V 1BEF2 4+mark of approval); single insulation wiring with cross section of 1x0.5 mm2. Technical specifications: 230 V; 50 Hz; 1x18 W G24d-2, Class I, IP 20, crossed F-mark ; 2. The luminaire consists of a frame, an aluminium mirror inside and a fitting plate (with a ballast, a terminal block and a G24d-1 plastic lampholder. Main parts of the luminaire: lampholder (BJB 26.725 -13W 3T160 2/250 + mark of approval); ballast for fluorescent lamp (HELVAR Finland L13D 230V 50Hz 13W G24d1 175mA λ0,45 Tw130 Δt65/120 ENEC16 EEI B1 CE 5266); terminal block (EKL 450V 1BEF2 4+mark of approval); single insulation wiring „H05V-U 1x0.5 mm2”. Technical specifications: 230 V; 50 Hz; 1x13 W G24d-1, Class I, IP 20, crossed F-mark.