Electric shock

Lighting chain

1. NTH; 2. NTH Royal.
Lighting chainLighting chain
Case number
1539/09
Category
Lighting chains
Type / Model
MD.0512;
Barcode
6924324307123.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2009-11-27

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the cable is not anchored;- the cable inlets of the flashing unit have sharp edges that can damage the cable;- basic un-insulated parts are accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The lighting chain consists of 36 db series parallel connected incandescent lamps with resistor bridge and a flashing unit. Main components: bi-polar plug; flashing unit (8 programme mini controller) with name of functions; mains cable. Technical parameters: 220~240 V, 50 Hz, 163.8 W/129W, 70 mA.