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Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small) safety warning over an electric shock risk

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Product Safety Report for Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small) presenting a high risk of electric shock.

  • Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small): photo from the OPSS notice of 26 Jun 2023
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

2 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small)

    BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
    • G759-ZT0000909
    ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
    • C10F6

What to do now

The hazard with Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small) is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers.

  1. Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly.
  2. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.
  3. This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
  4. If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.

Why it matters. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • burns where the current entered or left the body
  • tingling, numbness or muscle pain

Get help urgently

  • anyone who has had a mains shock and is confused, has chest pain, an irregular heartbeat or burns — call 999. Do not touch them until the power is off

This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.

Getting your money back

Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.

If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2306-0081). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small) presenting a high risk of electric shock.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as its earthing arrangements are insufficient, which is not indicated in the product’s instructions or safety information. If a fault were to occur after assembly, during use, the metal parts accessible to the consumer would become live and could cause an electric shock upon contact.

The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation, and was marketed for use outdoors despite having physical characteristics preventing outdoor use.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Action taken

The import has been rejected at the border.

Advice to consumers

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2306-0081

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Product description

Black rectangular light with bare wires on the rear.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small) been reported?

The hazard with Tycolit LED Floodlight (Small) is electric shock: it does not meet the safety requirements that keep live parts away from fingers. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the barcode and model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.

What should I do now?

Switch it off at the wall and unplug it. Do not use it again, even briefly. Do not attempt a home repair or a different plug.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.

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