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Lighting chains - 35L Tree mesh window Light and 35L Santa and Sleigh window light

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 24 Jan 2008In the weekly report of 25 Jan 2008 (week 3, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chains - 35L Tree mesh window Light and 35L Santa and Sleigh window light
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
5060052202024, 5060052202031.
Description
Lighting chain comprising of 35 lights contained within mesh silhouette housing in Christmas Tree design or Santa and Sleigh design. Product supplied rectangular cardboard box, blue, purple and green in colour.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the cover on the chaser/sequence box can be removed without the aid of a tool giving access to live parts,- the fuse did not comply with the dimensional requirements, - the lamp holder contacts failed the security test; a force of less than 3N caused the contacts to be completely removed from the lampholder,- the set was wired with a nominal 1.5m between the plug and the first lamp with a flasher unit fixed at 87mm from the plug,- the lighting chain was not marked with an indication of the class of insulation or the voltage of the bulbs fitted no indication of the wattage of the lighting chain and inadequate instructions for use. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0071/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0071/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0071/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-3 (XML)
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