Electric shock, Fire

0669/05

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Case number
0669/05
Category
Lighting chains
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2005-12-23

⚠️ 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

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

Lighting chain with flashing unit and 100 miniature lamps "100 Pearl Lights"