Edge protection module for attachment to an outer edge of a shelf

Edge protection module for attachment to an outer edge of a shelf, in particular in a domestic refrigerator, the edge protection module comprising:

• a metallic carrier strip having a strip axis;
• a lighting rod which is mounted on the carrier strip and extends along the strip axis and which has two axially opposite rod ends and a row of lighting elements, in particular of the diode type, which are arranged in an axially distributed manner;
• and
• two connection points in electrical connection with the row of lighting elements, which connection points are arranged axially on both sides of the row of lighting elements in a defined axial position relative to the carrier strip and are accessible from outside the edge protection module for the purpose of electrical contacting of the edge protection module,
• wherein at least one of the connection points is part of a contacting unit which is structurally separate from the lighting rod and is mounted on the carrier strip at an axial distance from the lighting rod.