THE FRITZ FRYER GUIDE TO UL LIGHTING – ANTIQUE & MODERN LIGHTING

UL certification is one of the most recognised certifications for lighting safety – it is carried out by Underwriters Laboratories, who are an independent product safety certification organisation. They conduct regular inspections of a company’s premises and workshop to determine if they comply with UL standards and are suitable for UL certification.

Although it’s not a legal requirement for lighting to be UL listed, it is essential if you are a USA customer or investing in lighting for commercial reasons.

Each of our lights for use in America are marked with a UL certification mark to show they use UL approved components and are compliant with US standards.

As a UK manufacturer with international customers, we are responsible for making sure our lighting meets world-class standards. There are a few different features between Fritz Fryer lights and other lighting brands that ensure they are safe for our international customers, particularly USA customers. As well as a UL certification mark and a unique identification number, our Fritz Fryer lights that are safe for customers in the USA are modified to include:

• An E26 lamp holder
• American internal wires
• UL approved flex cable that’s slightly thicker than our standard lighting range.
• A fixing plate, which fits onto standard four-inch junction boxes.

These additional features to our lighting give our customers in the USA peace of mind when investing in Fritz Fryer lighting for their homes or commercial buildings.

At Fritz Fryer, our light collections are aesthetically pleasing and are made using the best quality UL components. We take inspiration from beautiful features and vintage light fittings to create a range of antique lights that are made to comply with UL lighting standards. We do this by modifying components to ensure that they are fire and electricity safe, which means they might look a little different.

If you’re looking for modern and contemporary lighting, then our specialists can offer our standard collection of pendant and wall lights using UL components. The components look slightly different as they have a bigger fixing plate and an E26 lamp holder instead of the standard E27 and twist flex cable. Nonetheless, all of our lights are still designed to be sleek and timeless.