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  1. Arbutus

    Shop Dangerous shop lights

    I purchased three of these LED garage lights. They get left on for long periods and get hot enough to cause a fire. Yesterday I was busy making chips when the ceiling light failed. I heard a fizzing noise, followed by the smell of smoke. The light fitting had dropped out of the ceiling and was...
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