Do LED lights need to be UL listed?
Do LED lights need to be UL listed?
Lighting systems operating at 30 volts or less shall comply with 411.3(A) or 411.3(B). In other words, LED strip lights must be listed (UL/ETL or otherwise) as a part of a listed lighting system (e.g. LED strip lighting kit), or listed separately as one of the components of an assembled system.
Does low voltage lighting need to be UL listed?
The National Electric Code (NEC Section 411) requires that low voltage lighting equipment is UL listed for the purpose. This means that all electrical components (fixtures, wire, and transformers) carry UL Listings. An electrical inspector may fail landscape lighting projects that contain non-listed products.
What is UL approved lighting?
If a product comes with a UL mark, it signifies that it has passed Underwriter Laboratories’ (UL’s) safety requirements for use by consumers and in places of business.
Is UL mandatory?
Having a UL listed certified unit is not legally required. It is, however, a common practice because many large companies will only buy equipment that has passed the UL safety tests. Having a tested product shows that the equipment meets a nationally recognized safety standard.
What is low voltage UL?
In electrical power distribution, the US National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70, article 725 (2005), defines low distribution system voltage (LDSV) as 0 to 49 V.. UL standard 508A, article 43 (table 43.1) defines 0 to 20 V peak / 5 A or 20.1 to 42.4 V peak / 100 VA as low-voltage limited energy (LVLE) circuits.
What is UL voltage?
UL 1277, the standard for electrical power and control tray cable, was recently updated, allowing manufacturers with UL approved tray cable to market their product as 600V/1kV rated. To be dual rated, products must use a recognized 1kV rated conductor and pass a higher voltage AC Hipot test on the completed cable.
Does UL mean led?
Underwriters Laboratories
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has been a world leader in product safety testing and certification for more than 100 years.
What devices require UL certification?
Specifically, the equipment addressed by UL includes the following main categories:
- Electrical components.
- Electronic equipment.
- Wire and cable.
- Appliances.
- IT.
- Fire protection and fire suppression equipment.
- Signalling alarms.
- Equipment for use in hazardous locations.
Is CE similar to UL?
Unlike the UL Listing in the U.S., the CE Mark is not optional in Europe—it’s legally required for products used in construction. However, the standards for the CE Mark are generally different to those used by UL. A product that is already UL Listed in the U.S. doesn’t automatically qualify for the CE Mark.
How do you know if a product is UL approved?
Check the Label
- Look for the UL trademark!
- Right under the UL trademark, the word LISTED or CLASSIFIED will appear in all capital letters.
- Under LISTED/CLASSIFIED you will find what the product is.
- Most importantly, under the product identity is the control or issue number.
