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Incandescent Lamp Phase Out

What is it?

From 1st September 2009, the EU is undertaking the phased withdrawal of incandescent and energy inefficient lamps from the market.

Who does it affect?

The ban initially affected consumers running inefficient technologies in their homes.  However, the step by step phasing out of many other lamps up to 2017 will affect everyone both domestic and business.

Details?

Household

2009
01.09.2009

1. Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 950 lm, Class E for other lamps (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 100 W)
2. Non-clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class A for all lamps (at present some CFLi and LEDs)
3. Requirements for new product information on the packaging
4. New technical specifications required for each technology

2010
01.09.2010

1. Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 725 Im (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 75W)

2011
01.09.2011

1. Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 450 Im (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 60W)

2012
01.09.2012:

1. Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 60 Im (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 7W)

2013
01.09.2013:

1. Increased requirements for technical specifications, defined in 2009
2. Phase out lamps with S14, S15 or S19 bases

2014

1. Review of the regulations by the EU Commission

2016

1. Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class B for all lamps except those with G9 and R7s bases (= phase out the current Class C HALOGEN ENERGY SAVER)
2. Phase out lamps with E14/E27/B22d/B15d bases and voltages ≤ 60 V

Commercial

2010

1. T8 halophosphate fluorescent lamps*

2012
T12 fluorescent lamps*

1. High-pressure sodium lamps (HPS): HPS standard quality (only E27/E40/PGZ12 affected)
2. Metal halide lamp lamps (MH): Less efficient MH lamps (only E27/E40/PGZ12 affected)

2014

1. Review of the regulations by the EU Commission

2015

1. High-pressure mercury lamps (HPM)
2. Plug-in/retrofit high-pressure sodium lamps** (= direct replacement for HPM)

2017

1. Poor performing metal halide lamps (MH) (only E27/E40/PGZ12 affected)

* through minimum efficiency requirements

Links

http://www.osram.com/osram_com/Consumer/Home_Lighting/Alternatives_to_light_bulbs/index.html