Uk Lamps

[bcjcben]

Is it a CPC in an appliance flex?

Sorry I don’t know what the means
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Has it got a CE mark?

Where would that be
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Good, that is correct as long as it is wired the right way round in the lampholder.

The lack of earth (actually correctly called a CPC) would be a concern.

Without examining it difficult to say, but it looks to have insufficient insulation to pass for class II therefore it falls into class I - which requires an earth; I would also like to check it is the correct way round internally, or better still use a compliant lampholder to BSEN60238; check the suitability of the cable; and check the additional insulation to prevent cable damage as it enters, and passes through the internals.

The base of the actual lamp holder seem to be made of plastic or definitely feels like it, but I’m pretty sure the top section is made of metal where the bulb screws in
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Good, that is correct as long as it is wired the right way round in the lampholder.

The lack of earth (actually correctly called a CPC) would be a concern.

Without examining it difficult to say, but it looks to have insufficient insulation to pass for class II therefore it falls into class I - which requires an earth; I would also like to check it is the correct way round internally, or better still use a compliant lampholder to BSEN60238; check the suitability of the cable; and check the additional insulation to prevent cable damage as it enters, and passes through the internals.

On the side of the actual lamp holder part this is what it says
250V 250W
E255576 A 28BV
Then a marking that says
PRESS
C UL(R) US
LISTED

 

[Julie.]

Unfortunately, the markings don't really mean anything, obviously to the manufacturer it does, but outside of that not really other than it's suitable for 250Volts and up to 250Watt.

As for a CE mark it's a recognised mark indicating that it meets certain standards - unfortunately it's often faked by China based goods (along with other places).

The CPC / earth terminology thing is just a bit of a technological discussion point - it means nothing outside of the electrical field!

 

[Lucien Nunes]

UL Listed (if it really is, as the marking may be fake) means it has been tested to meet USA safety standards. If the lamp as a whole does not have a correctly applied and valid CE mark, it should not be sold in Europe. It certainly should not be sold in the UK with a non-UK plug, although if you purchased it from outside the UK it starts getting into a grey area.

 

[newfutile]

I have seen many of these chinese light fittings marked as class 2 with metal that appears to be an exposed conductive part . they usually attempt to add a second layer of insulation with a plastic insert , in my opinion this is not satisfactory and it should be class 1 with a CPC (earth) . i always advise if its metal and has a flat or figure of 8 cable (2 core) then do not use especially without a tested RCD.
the chinese now add there own CE mark which means china export

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