Across our website, you’ll notice many mentions of DLC Certification, and you may be wondering, “What is DLC Certification?” and “Why should I care?”
DLC stands for DesignLights Consortium, an organization that promotes lighting solutions within the commercial sector. Through collaborative efforts with federal, state, and local utilities, energy efficiency programs, lighting designers, manufacturers, and other industry members across the United States and Canada, DLC aims to establish higher quality and efficiency standards in commercial lighting.
DLC maintains a Quality Products List (QPL) of products that meet their rigorous standards for quality and efficiency. This trustworthy list includes items that are held to strict criteria, ensuring you get reliable lighting solutions.
Many people seek DLC-certified products to qualify for lighting rebates. Check with your local energy provider to discover any available rebates or visit dsireusa.org and search by zip code for more information.
When purchasing LED light bulbs and fixtures, it’s not enough to just trust the seller. Organizations uphold safety standards through rigorous testing and certification. That’s why you might see the abbreviations UL, DLC, CSA, ETL, and CE on products. These certifications serve as stamps of approval for quality and safety.
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UL: Underwriters Laboratories
This independent nonprofit organization has been in existence for over a century, developing more than 800 safety standards. “UL-Listed” indicates that the product has been tested and meets their standards. “UL-Recognized” means parts of the product have been tested and approved. UL also provides guidance on where to use the light—indoors, outdoors, or in dry, damp, or wet locations. -
DLC: Design Lights Consortium
At Haloitte Lighting, we proudly display our DLC certification. The consortium collaborates with utilities and energy-efficiency programs, holding products to high standards for quality and efficiency in commercial lighting. Often, DLC-certified products qualify for rebates, so contact your local energy provider for details. -
CSA: Canadian Standards Association
Established in 1919, the CSA certifies electrical appliances, machinery, equipment, and medical devices. Its standards align closely with American safety requirements, and OSHA recognizes the CSA as an alternative to UL. -
ETL: Electrical Testing Laboratories
Founded by Thomas Edison in 1896, the ETL tests a wide range of products to US safety standards and conducts audits of manufacturing sites for compliance. -
CE: Conformité Européenne
Certain products must earn this certification before they can be sold in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway; without it, sellers face fines. -
RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances
All Haloitte Lighting LED products comply with RoHS standards. This regulation restricts the use of specific hazardous materials in electrical and electronic products, protecting both the environment and workers during manufacturing and recycling. Restricted materials include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE, and certain phthalates.
What do UL, DLC, CSA, ETL, CE, and RoHS certifications mean for you? They provide assurance that you don’t have to take a sales associate’s word for it when it comes to safe, efficient, high-quality lighting. Browse Haloitte Lighting’s website to explore everything from emergency lights to LED flood lights, all backed by these stamps of approval. We stand by the quality of our products and are here to answer any questions you might have.