Tags: Consumer Goods and Concerns
By Anna Valmero
BANGUED, ABRA – The Yuletide season is a festive time when Filipinos bring out decorations such as colorful Christmas lights to adorn their homes.
Cheap, low-quality lights, however, could pose serious danger such as fire and loss of properties, says Arell Bañez, Department of Trade and Industry provincial director in Abra.
Here are three tips to look for to make sure that you are buying safe and quality Christmas lights.
Inspect the electrical cords. Make sure the wires are not too thin and the plus is not loose because it would easily heat up and start a fire. The wire should have a diameter of 1.5mm, says Bañez.
Look for manufacturing details. The brand name of the Christmas light complete with the manufacturer’s address, name importer or distributor should be available on the box. It should alsoinclude the batch number and origin, along with a warning that it is for indoor use only, he added.
Look for the special marks and stickers. Products made in the Philippines contain the PS Mark (PNS 189:2000) while the imported commodity clearance (ICC) certificate is for imported items. Both stickers are provided by the DTI to show the item passed stringent quality control.
Bañez adds that the year of manufacture indicated on the ICC stickers (under the eight digit number) should be between 2009 to 2011 to ensure product safety. Products manufactured before 2009 should no longer be on sale.
Bañez warns the public of cheap Christmas lights, especially those that not pass safety standards. A hotline of the nearest Bureau of Fire and Protection should always be in handy in case of fire emergencies, he added.
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