Electric shock

Recessed luminaries with compact fluorescent lamp

JCT
Recessed luminaries with compact fluorescent lampRecessed luminaries with compact fluorescent lampRecessed luminaries with compact fluorescent lampRecessed luminaries with compact fluorescent lamp
Case number
0147/08
Category
Lighting equipment
Type / Model
1. 04WC077 (on the packaging GEMINI DO-PL2X26SW) 2. 04WC076 (on the packaging GEMINI DO-PL2X18SW)).
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-02-08

⚠️ 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

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 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.