ironman186 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hi Does any one know of any one who does UL approval for blacksmiths on the east coast ? I recently did a few light for a customer and was'nt told abut the UL dilemma until the , end of the job .Head ache . So I f any one might know of a source of a shop etc that does UL testing ,I would appreciate it .Thanks for all your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavala Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I looked into it, its very expensive (was told up to $1000) especially for one off light fixtures. If you're planning on mass producing it maybe worth while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Greetings again Ironman, I not only do contracts but I solve small light problems too.... Put a small part of an old light fixture in you work and call it a restoration... You can buy an old lamp at a flea market and its legal... You can take that to a lamp shop and have them wire it and save the receipts... Problem solved.... Good luck Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Last I knew Conant Metal and Light in Burlington, VT will UL wire for you, as long as the thing meets the requirements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorisTheSpider Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wait, what? I didn't realize this was actually a concern. How big of a problem is it? I mean, is it just something to be concerned about for certain jobs or is it something to be worried about with any light you make? How does it work with those "lamp kits" you can buy, ready to be installed in a new lamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzer Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Some states/areas require that only UL approved electrical fixtures be installed in a residence. I ran into the same problem while working for a company that made lifts for audio-visual equipment. So far as I know, it was never resolved very well, and we did end up with returned equipment. The owner of the company refused to pay for the UL certification, as in our case it would cost well over $10K. I would imagine that if you used a light kit that had a UL label it would not likely be a problem. The motors we used were UL listed, the problem we had came from the control box which we fabricated in-house, which was not. The determining point seemed to be where the wire from the outlet connected to. If the motor had a direct connection it would have been a non-issue. So with a lamp kit, since the lamp will have a direct connection, if it has a UL marking, it should be ok. There did not seem to be a concern with the rest of the lift mechanism, so they don't seem to care about any of the iron work that would surround a lamp, just the electrical portion of the lamp proper. Due to the variances in local regulations and how they are interpreted by different inspectors, YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 many places require electrical work be performed by licensed electricians. there is more to electrical safety than just connecting a few wires. wont bother going into more detail, as lately I only get complaints from non electricians that dont agree with me and my experiance as an electrician for over 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wouldn't argue with a man with 30 years experience. Well ok I would if he was an idiot. No your right not even then. But Steve, you certainly don't strike me as an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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