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Recessed luminaries with compact fluorescent lamp – JCT

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 7 Feb 2008In the weekly report of 8 Feb 2008 (week 5, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Recessed luminaries with compact fluorescent lamp
Brand
JCT
Type / model
1. 04WC077 (on the packaging GEMINI DO-PL2X26SW) 2. 04WC076 (on the packaging GEMINI DO-PL2X18SW)).
Description
The aluminium reflector part of approx. 20 cm diameter, 2 ballasts, 2 plastic lampholders and the terminal block are fitted to the black base part of the luminaire. Main parts of the luminaires: 1. ballast (HUAWEI B2698 26W 230V 50Hz 0,31A COSFi 0,44 tw130 Delta t55 CE); lampholder (NF 250V 75W VDE UL CE); terminal block without inscription (380V 5A). Neither light source nor installation instruction was attached to the product. Technical specifications: 230 V; 50 Hz; 453 mA; 2x26 W; G24d-2; F-mark; Class I. 2. ballast (HUAWEI B1898 18W 230V 50Hz 0,22A COSFi 0,49 tw130 Delta t50 CE); lampholder (NF 250V 75W VDE UL CE); terminal block without inscription (380V 5A). Neither light source nor installation instruction was attached to the product. Technical specifications: 230 V; 50 Hz; 314 mA; 2x18 W; G24d-2; F-mark; Class I.
Risk
The products pose a risk of electric shock because:- the basic insulated parts (wires connected to the lampholder, ballasts, terminal block) are accessible,- the wires may get damaged due to sharp edges, - there is no device protecting against pulling and twisting force, - there is no appropriate provision of earthing (use of painted surfaces).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0147/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0147/08Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0147/08Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0147/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0147/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-5 (XML)
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