Recall on twin halogen worklights - possible reverse polarity

[Eastie]

Energy Safe Victoria is concerned that the twin halogen light units (painted bright yellow) sold through Bunnings may be unsafe for use. It applies to those sold between November 2004 and May 2005. More info is at: http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/alerts/sa33.pdf

[ozwinner]

Recall on twin halogen worklights - possible reverse polarity

When you turn it on, does it make things go dark, being reverse polarity??

Al :confused:

[Eastie]

We are definitely not revisiting that philosophical discussion......

[journeyman Mick]

Just showing my ignorance here, but does a light fitting usually have polarity? It must be different for a halogen light, but your common garden variety incandescent batten holder has no polarity. Any electrical gurus out there please feel free to satisfy my curiosity.

Mick

[Dan]

I'm guessing there's a switch for each light and they may have found some (all?) have the switch in the neutral rather than the active.

[soundman]

There may be an active/neutral reversal. This may put a switch in the neutral line or the wrong colours might be in the wrong places.
In some countries this wouldn't be considered a "problem" but here the rules are pretty specific. I think this is a good thing.
Electrical licencing in queensland, now thats an other thing all together.
cheers

[rrich]

Al,
It brings back memories of the age old question:

Is a failed switch open or closed all the time?