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T5/T8 fluorescent lamp ban

T5/T8 fluorescent lamp ban

Lamp ban 2023: How to quickly switch to efficient LED lighting solutions without time-consuming conversions

Since February 2023, the EU RoHS Directive has gradually banned the sale of conventional light sources such as T5 and T8 fluorescent lamps. This means the time has come for operators of older lighting systems in offices and public buildings to switch to LED technology. Refurbishment with LED lighting solutions, however, also makes sense in other areas. Benefit from the high potential for energy saving offered by efficient LED luminaires while simultaneously getting your lighting system future-proof.

Replace fluorescent lamps with LED luminaires: That’s how easy it is

We analyse your current lighting status with you and advise you free of charge and without obligation to find a practicable LED lighting solution for your specific situation.

Which lamps are being banned?

The RoHS Directive has established the T8 and T5 ban as well as the halogen lamp ban since 2023. Although the use of mercury in electronic devices has been banned for many years, there have been exceptions for fluorescent tubes such as T5 and T8, compact fluorescent lamps and other special lamp types. Since August 2023, T8 and T5 fluorescent tubes, among others, may no longer be placed on the market in the EU.

Why is refurbishment with LED lighting worthwhile?

You can save a considerable portion of your electricity costs by switching to LED lighting. It is also advisable to upgrade from fluorescent lamps to LED technology to avoid maintenance problems. By switching to modern LED lighting, you will benefit from intelligent connectivity: Control via Bluetooth, the integration of sensors or technologies such as tunable white are now possible.

The advantages of refurbishing to LED with ERCO

No conversion of the ceiling necessary: We integrate our luminaires into your existing infrastructure. Practical and economical.
Save up to 85% energy and carbon dioxide. This is the path to achieve sustainability goals or certifications in your project.
Long service life, low maintenance costs. Benefit from longer maintenance intervals and high functional reliability over years.
Integrate daylight and presence sensors or programme light scenes. This way you will not only reduce your energy consumption but also make your lighting smart.
Two approaches: Replacing your existing lighting with LED or re-lighting with customised light for your needs.

Switch to LED now - supported by ERCO

Relighting: Modern and customised light

To better adapt the lighting to your architecture and user activities, it makes sense to replace a grid ceiling with fluorescent tubes with LED lighting, for example. Flexible track downlights for standard-compliant task lighting and wallwashers ensure an optimum impression of brightness.

Relighting: Modern and customised light

Refitting: New ERCO LED luminaires to match your ceiling cut-outs

You are using downlights with conventional lamps and want to replace them? We design our ERCO LED downlights with matching shims so as to fit exactly into your existing ceiling cut-outs.

Refitting: Linear luminaire becomes ERCO LED lighting solution

Instead of converting the ceiling and creating a new infrastructure, we will use the ceiling cut-outs of your existing installation to realise comfortable and efficient lighting solutions for you. Uncomplicated and attractively priced.