This should be a given as CE is mandatory in the UK, but there are now companies in the far east openly promoting products that are compliant and ones that are not. The cost difference between compliant and non-compliant products can be as much as 40%.

It is practically impossible for a customer to know whether a suppliers product complies fully with all aspects of CE, as they ultimately don’t have the appropriate equipment for testing this. One easy way to visually identify whether a product complies is to look at the information printed on the lamp and packaging, as certain information has to be on there to comply with the ERP part of CE now.

Over many years, Philips have created a large portfolio of patents on LED lighting technologies and product design, and to date, have 1,300 granted patents. In turn, they launched their licensing programme back in 2008, with the aim of driving business within the LED lighting market.

If brands infringe on Philips patents and have not joined their licensing programme, there is a potential for legal action to be taken. We are proud to say all Fusion LED lamps comply with all aspects of CE and the Philips licensing programme to give our customers the confidence to purchase our products.

On a daily basis, new suppliers are emerging in the LED market and many of them are often newly founded companies with a poor cash flow, ultimately meaning if they have an issue with failing products and cannot afford to honour their guarantees. It is quite likely the company will go into liquidation. Where does the guarantee then lie?

Fusion Lamps are a reputable market leading brand, who are part of a multi-national company who have been established for over 60 years!

But which one is right for your application?

Choosing any one of the shades is a matter of personal taste, individual perception, local preference and the type of atmosphere to be created. Cultural influences should also be considered, for example people in northern Europe prefer warm white, while southern Europeans tend to choose cool white.

LED

• Low power consumption
• Long lamp life (up to 30,000 hours)
• Up to 3 year guarantee from Fusion Lamps
• Lowest surface temperature
• Up to 90% energy saving
• No UV output
• A more durable product than CFL or HES lamps
• Instant start, no warm-up period
• Ideal for use with PIR systems
• Some dimmable versions available
• Can operate to -20°C (ideal for coldstores)

Compact Fluorescent

• Low power consumption
• Long lamp life (up to 10,000 hours)
• Lower surface temperature than HES
• Up to 80% energy saving
• A more durable product than HES lamps
• Usually not instant start
• Not ideal for PIR systems, as frequent switching reduces lamp life
• Some dimmable versions available

Halogen Energy Saving

• Up to 30% energy saving
• Hot surface temperature
• Looks and operates in the same way as an incandescent lamp, so ideal for customers who don’t like change!
• Still gives that sparkling effect required for chandeliers
• Instant start
• All versions dimmable