Are you a consumer in the market for LED lighting, or a business owner upgrading your office, warehouse, or facility with LED lights? Maybe you’re a home remodeling contractor trying to stay up to date on the latest lighting technologies.
Despite being known as the preferred alternative to traditional fluorescent, compact fluorescent, or halogen lighting options, many consumers are still learning about LED lighting technology. Luckily, there are several recognized standards and certifications that consumers can rely upon if they have questions about safety, environmental, and/or performance standards.
Testing Organizations Setting Industry Standards
- UL Listed – Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an American safety and consulting company offering services in 104 countries worldwide. UL “drafted safety standards for electrical devices and components as the rise of residential electricity transmission made electronics ubiquitous in American households”. If a product is “UL Listed”, it means that UL has tested representative samples of the product and determined it meets UL’s requirements based on its published Standards for Safety.
- CSA Group– The CSA (Compliance, Standards, and Accountability) Group is a Canadian standards development organization that accredits products to a wide range of standards certification from many different organizations. “CSA marks in lighting can provide product evaluation, energy efficiency verification, test and certification, and quality standards certification for the lighting industry.” The CSA listing is a well-recognized listing in the US.
- ETL Listing – ETL is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) by Intertek that is an independent electrical testing organization that test to the UL Standards for Safety. The ETL Listing is a well-recognized listing in the US.
Where to Find Out if Products Meet Industry Standards
There are several places you can look up products to determine if that product has been evaluated for certain lighting certifications. The CSA Group has a product look-up on their website, as does ENERGY STAR. You can find all the information you need for shopping for certified products here, and learn more about how you can save money.
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At RP Lighting, we have quality products value-priced to meet your lighting upgrade needs. We also have knowledgeable associates who can assist you in choosing the appropriate products for your specific application. Check out our 2019 product catalog for more information! Click the link on our homepage to download the newest catalog.
