I apologize, I thought the CE label was a Canadian listing. That would make sense. As I noted earlier, the blue and brown input wire colors are a European tip off.
I am assuming your saying this product is not for sale in the USA or is not compatible in the USA. I don't see that statement anywhere ... :wink:
It appears a company in ST. Louis Missouri is offering this product . Just information .. not that it is relevant.
I contend that the FCC certification and the UL Rohs certification are all that a inspector or AHJ needs to allow it. Though how many jobsites have the fixtures available for inspection by the authority....
I'm not sure why your surprised at my reply. The product we are looking at is not
listed by UL afaik because likely they have not tested it yet nor has any other lab that I can tell. It does however carry certifications that have approved the product by 3 different product compliance agencies so that it can be sold in the market place and meets the required standards. In this case european, usa and UL certicfications, I'm also not sure why you are citing wire color coming off the product power supply as a reason it won't or is'nt made for use in the USA. Blue is neutral and brown is power in the UK and other european countries.There are many lighting devices fixtures,ballasts etc that have wires that do not match your typical supply wire colors. It's not unusal to have an orange 277 volt power wire that connects to a black wire of a fixture or ballast as an example. The UL in no way has tested everything available for sale in the USA and these can be installed in your home..
It is also common for local jurisdictions, municipalities etc.. to have rules or laws requireing items for sale at retailers and suppliers be UL listed if they are to be sold locally. There is nothing stopping you from buying on line.
Are you saying that nothing can be installed in the USA without a testing lab marking? The NEC does not state this ... if so where? I don't think citing article 110.3 will work.
A UL listing mark means the product
has been tested ... a
UL certification is all that an AHJ needs to determine if a product has been
evaluated to meet the UL standard without testing it.
Red and bold are mine ... this from the UL website
As an Authority Having Jurisdiction do I need a UL Standard to determine if a UL Certified product complies with that standard?
UL Standards for Safety
are not needed to determine code compliance, even if the installation code indicates that a product or material must comply with a specific UL Standard. The Guide information in UL's Online Certifications Directory, or in UL's published product directories, usually identifies the standard(s) used to investigate and certify products in a particular product category. This information can assure code officials that a product was
evaluated to the appropriate product standard, which is often referenced in a model code or regulation.
Sooo I may not have all the information that I would like on this product but the markings tell me that some pretty good agencies are aware of this product and have bothered to certify it for sale ... which is why it carries the ROHS certification due to the fact it is an electronic operated device. Frankly I could care less what the color of the wires are as long as the wiring diagram tells me what color is neutral and power and it will operate at USA voltages for single phase.
BTW the listed operating voltage is 95 to 140 VAC ... in europe (where it might be made) the voltage for this product would be 230 to 250 volts line to neutral. IMO it is likely a product manufactured in Europe for sale in the USA which is why it carries both european and USA certifications ... quite common for a UL testing label to not exist on these products.
The cheapest piece of crap receptacles carry a UL label, just making a point.
Now having said all this I will contact the company and post their reply as to USA compliance ... I may or may not eat crow ... :wink:
