2013-09-25

LEDCanada Explains LED Lighting Certifications Required in Canada

Sometimes a deal is not as good as it can appear, LED Canada explains how bypassing proper certification can lead to big headaches. All electrical products sold in Canada are required to have one of ETL, cULus or CSA safety certification.In Canada, there are currently many LED Lighting products being sold (mostly online) that are not certified to minimum Canadian standards. The government is continually trying to improve the certification process and environment, seeking to ensure product quality and public safety through regulatory standards, but occasionally importers subvert certification, possible unknowingly.
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