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Lighting chains

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 22 Dec 2005In the weekly report of 23 Dec 2005 (week 51, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Lighting chain with flashing unit and 100 miniature lamps "100 Pearl Lights"
Risk
Creepage distances and clearances for live parts and accessible parts are less than the required values: plate: cr: 4,62mm, plate: cl: 3,2m (instead of ≥ 6,5mm). The conductors’ cross-sectional area is 0,10mm2 (instead of ≥ 0,50mm2). Internal wiring Cross-sectional area: 0,10mm2 (must be ≥0,50mm2). There is no cord anchorage on the flashing unit. The length of the cable between the plug and the first lamb is 1,0m (instead of ≥1,5m). User instructions only in English and French. There in no warning to inform the consumers that this is an indoor lightening chain only.This product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the European Standard.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0669/05
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0669/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-51 (XML)
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