Lighting
Understanding the ErP Directive
Dave Ellis, National Sales Manager – Specification at Osram, provides an overview of the phase out, discusses the implications that it will have on electrical wholesalers and examines what you need to know about the latest energy efficient products.
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n April, the EU began a phase out of standard halophosphate tubes – a mainstay of the industrial and office lighting
sectors. As such a popular product disappears from your shelves, it is important that you become familiar with the EU legislation that is enforcing this phase out as
part of a wider removal of the most inefficient lighting products for domestic and professional applications. You must look to the future and to the energy efficient alternatives that are available in order to provide your customers with the best possible lighting products that comply with the directive.
Make the switch The phase out of inefficient lighting
solutions is taking place as part of the EU’s Energy-Related Product (ErP) Directive. Artificial light accounts for around 19% of global energy consumption so there is huge scope to reduce carbon emissions by enforcing a switch to more efficient lamps and lighting controls. So what does the phase out mean for the
professional products that you stock? Manufacturers are no longer able to put
the banned products into the market so you cannot buy in further stock once a product falls under the terms of the ban and you must sell out existing stock knowing that you will not be able to replenish this. When a customer comes in and finds that the product they require is no longer available, you will have to ensure that you can offer a highly efficient alternative. The key is to work with lighting manufacturers and stock alternatives that comply with the phase out.
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By familiarising yourself with the latest lighting solutions, you will be well prepared for the future. The ErP Directive features a number of
phases. The first stage was implemented in September 2009 and focused on the phase out of incandescent GLS lamps. At the moment GLS lamps of more than 80W below EEI category C and frosted lamps that are not in EEI category A are no longer allowed to be put onto the market and further lamps and wattages will come under the terms of the ban in 12-month stages. Compact fluorescent and energy efficient
halogen lamps have emerged as the successors for the gap left in the market by the removal of GLS lamps. These lamps ensure that your customers can find the perfect lamp for whatever project they are working on. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) provide
energy savings of 80% and last up to 20 times longer. These are available in a wide range of shapes, sizes, bases and wattages to suit all requirements and the latest solutions are extremely efficient and feature fast start-up times. Energy efficient halogen lamps are also an
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