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Lighting chains

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 9 Feb 2006In the weekly report of 10 Feb 2006 (week 5, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Lighting chain "Elektrogirlanda" Type/model: TL-055A1/W/140L.Consists of 140 series-connected non-replaceable miniature incandescent lamps with resistor bridge and an 8-function flashing unit.
Risk
The cross section area of the core of the cable is less than required, the inlet of the flashing unit is not rounded (thus the cable may get damaged) the cord anchorage is missing, the plug is of non-standardized type. The voltage indicated both on the packaging and on the flashing unit (220V) differs from the one generally used in Hungary (230V). This product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the European Standards.
Measures
  • Prohibition of sell and recall ordered by authority
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0065/06
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0065/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-5 (XML)
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