EU report finds 3 in 10 Christmas light sets may be lethal

CHRISTMAS lights can be lethal, with three in 10 likely to lead to electric shocks or even fire, according to a new report.

About 30% of the seasonal lights usually decorating Christmas trees were found to be faulty with dodgy plugs, cord, wiring, insulation or protection against electric shock.

As a result of these shortcomings, a quarter of Christmas light sets tested were likely to lead to electric shocks because of wires coming loose while another quarter were liable to overheat and cause fire.