What are the EU rules that Christmas lights must comply with?
Lighting chains fall within the scope of the Low-voltage Directive (Directive 2006/95/EC), which is one of the old single-market directives used before the 'new' or 'global' approach. For electrical equipment within this scope, the directive covers all health and safety risks to ensure that electrical equipment is safe for its intended use.
In practice, this means that electrical equipment needs to comply with the requirements of harmonized standards issued under the low-voltage directive. For lighting chains, the relevant standard is E60598 - Part 1: General requirements and tests for luminaires; Part 2-20: Luminaires - Lighting chains. The General Product Safety Directive (Directive 2001/95/EC) also applies to these products, particularly with regard to market surveillance provisions, including the requirement for Member States to be notified of measures taken against unsafe products under the RAPEX system.
The Christmas extension lamp is a series of lamp products, in which the lamp string controller also needs to meet the requirements of EN61347 standard. The connection of Christmas lights should meet the requirements of EN60320 standard. For Christmas lights with plugs, the plug should be able to be dustproof and waterproof to a certain extent.
Lighting chains fall within the scope of the Low-voltage Directive (Directive 2006/95/EC), which is one of the old single-market directives used before the 'new' or 'global' approach. For electrical equipment within this scope, the directive covers all health and safety risks to ensure that electrical equipment is safe for its intended use.
In practice, this means that electrical equipment needs to comply with the requirements of harmonized standards issued under the low-voltage directive. For lighting chains, the relevant standard is E60598 - Part 1: General requirements and tests for luminaires; Part 2-20: Luminaires - Lighting chains. The General Product Safety Directive (Directive 2001/95/EC) also applies to these products, particularly with regard to market surveillance provisions, including the requirement for Member States to be notified of measures taken against unsafe products under the RAPEX system.
The Christmas extension lamp is a series of lamp products, in which the lamp string controller also needs to meet the requirements of EN61347 standard. The connection of Christmas lights should meet the requirements of EN60320 standard. For Christmas lights with plugs, the plug should be able to be dustproof and waterproof to a certain extent.
