Voiding the UL Listing

[72gs455]

I was looking to retro-fit some globe post lights in a mall area. These globes line a sidewalk as pedsetrian lighting. I had brought this to the attention of our electric shop supervisor. If we install LED lamps in a medium base socket. A socket wich was previously fed by a core and coil 70 watt HPS ballast. 120volt source. Will this void the UL listing and should it really matter?
Sorry for being long winded but...

Thanks

 

[72gs455]

Beuller... Beuller...

 

[raider1]

If you are removing a ballast from a HPS fixture and now using the luminaire as a LED style fixture then the modifications will most likely void the UL listing.

The only way to know is to have a field evaluation by a NRTL.

410.6 requires all luminaires to be listed.

Chris

 

[electricmanscott]

Beuller... Beuller...

Do you mean Bueller?

 

[Dnkldorf]

Any idea on a cost for this field evaluation?

Do you have a link for more info?

 

[jrannis]

I was looking to retro-fit some globe post lights in a mall area. These globes line a sidewalk as pedsetrian lighting. I had brought this to the attention of our electric shop supervisor. If we install LED lamps in a medium base socket. A socket wich was previously fed by a core and coil 70 watt HPS ballast. 120volt source. Will this void the UL listing and should it really matter?
Sorry for being long winded but...

Thanks

I think that this NRTL thing is micro managing our trade and is more of a paper tiger than people realize.

 

[raider1]

Any idea on a cost for this field evaluation?

Do you have a link for more info?

I am not sure what the cost of a field evaluation for something like this would be.

You would have to contact an NRTL and find out from them.

Chris

 

[electricmanscott]

I think that this NRTL thing is micro managing our trade and is more of a paper tiger than people realize.

No doubt. I'd retro the fixtures and move on.

 

[72gs455]

Do you mean Bueller?

Thanks and yes this was my way of a bump!

 

[LarryFine]

Thanks and yes this was my way of a bump!

Patience, grasshopper. Not everyone gets to sit at the computer at lunch time.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

There is no such thing as "voiding a listing", whether that be UL or any other NRTL.
Field altering of equipment can be a touchy subject. Regardless of how some feel this as being micro managed or whatever, there are rules.

We live in a society where rules rule.


If you are altering a piece of equipment, call the manufacturer. That is my advice to anyone who calls me. The manufacturer will be able to tell you yay or nay, with an explanation.