Christmas lighting chain in the form of a star
Serious risk Electric shock
- Product
- Christmas lighting chain in the form of a star
- Brand
- Unknown
- Type / model
- Unknown
- Description
- The lighting chain consists of coloured Christmas stars into which the lights are inserted. The packaging is a transparent cellophane bag that is sealed at the top with a piece of cardboard on which is written “60 miniature lights”.
- Risk
- The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the sample failed the electric strength test for Class II luminaries,- the mechanical strength of the lighting chain is insufficient, given that it failed the test with the apparatus activated by a spring, leaving the live parts accessible,- the terminals do not pass the test for the efficiency of permanent connections,- the chain’s cable are lower than that of the type of cable specified in the standard and the nominal cross-section of the conductors is 0.06 mm², which is less than the 50 mm² required by the standard,- the cable did not pass the tensile test, - the plug does not comply with IEC standard 60083,- the length of the cable between the plug and the first light-socket is 0.70 metres, which is less than the 1.50m required by the standard,- it does not provide protection against damp conditions that may arise through normal use, - it failed the electric strength test,- it failed the ball pressure test, - it does not have any markings or safety instructions.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
- Measures
- Import rejected by the customs authorities
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Alert type
- Consumer
- Photos
- Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.
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