Electrical safety warning: hexagon light kit sold at Bunnings

Building and Energy released the following statement:

Owners of a Light Ease hexagon-shaped light kit are at risk of electric shock and should stop using it immediately, WA’s electrical safety regulator has warned.

The State’s Director of Energy Safety has banned the use, sale and hire of the light strips, which were sold at Bunnings from January 2026. The prohibition applies to Light Ease LE5HEX hexagonal LED light strips, which can be mounted on a wall or ceiling.

A national product safety recall through the ACCC is also expected in the near future.

The lights should be turned off at the power point straight away and returned to Bunnings for a full refund. If the lights are hardwired, rather than plugged into a socket outlet, users should turn off the switch and arrange for an electrician to disconnect them.

Hazards include exposed live metal pins that a finger can easily reach, poor protection of other energised parts and inadequate insulation. The non-compliant components put people at risk of serious injury or death from an electric shock at dangerous voltages.

WA’s Director of Energy Safety, Daniel Kearney, said none of the electrical components in the lighting kit had a regulatory compliance mark (RCM) – a tick in a triangle – showing testing and approval for use in Australia.

“We are investigating how the product packaging came to incorrectly show an RCM when the items inside were unapproved and dangerous,” Mr Kearney said.

“The responsibility for ensuring compliance applies at all levels in the supply chain, so a retailer or supplier cannot simply rely on information from the importer or manufacturer.”
Commissioner for Consumer Protection Trish Blake urged consumers to stop using the product immediately.

“This light presents a significant safety hazard and should not be used under any circumstances,” Ms Blake said.

“Consumers who purchased it in 2026 can return it to any Bunnings store for a full refund.”
The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) advises sellers to confirm the validity of a product’s RCM by checking the Australian Government’s Electrical Equipment Safety System database.

A guide to selling, hiring and advertising electrical equipment is available at the LGIRS website.