Incandescent light bulb ---- the memory of Thomas Edison, this light bulb was invented around 150 years ago and many things are changed since then. Nowadays we are looking for a way for saving energy and decreasing the environmental effects, such as reducing the amount of carbon dioxide released to our environment.

Governments from all over the world have passed measures to phase out incandescent light bulbs due to environmental reasons. The aim is to encourage use of more energy efficient lighting alternatives, such as compact fluorescent lamp (CFLs) and LED lamps.

 
Europe

Starting in 2009, Switzerland banned the sale of all light bulbs of the Energy Efficiency Class F and G, which affects a few types of incandescent light bulbs. Most normal light bulbs are of Energy Efficiency Class E, and the Swiss regulation has exceptions for various kinds of special purpose and decorative bulbs.

For European Union agreed to a phasing out of incandescent light bulbs by 2012.  It is up to the government of each member state on how to accomplish the eventual elimination. For example Italy will accomplish this through a ban on their sale of incandescent by 2010, while the United Kingdom has enlisted the help of retailers with a voluntary, stated phase out the sale of incandescent by 2011.

The United States

California will phase out the use of incandescent bulbs by 2018. 

All the government buildings switched to fluorescent lightings in all the states.  Many of these state efforts became moot when the federal Clean Energy Act of 2007 was signed into law on December 19, 2007. This legislation effectively banned (by January 2014) incandescent bulbs that produce 310 - 2600 lumens of light. Bulbs outside this range (roughly, light bulbs currently less than 40 Watts or more than 150 Watts) are exempt from the ban. Also exempt are several classes of specialty lights, including appliance lamps, "rough service" bulbs, 3-way, colored lamps, and plant lights.

Others

Some countries in Central and South America had already phased out incandescent light bulbs, such as Cuba, Brazil and Venezuela.

Canada will phase out incandescent bulbs by 2012.

Philippines will ban the use of incandescent bulbs by 2010

India will phase out incandescent bulbs by 2012

China agreed to phase out incandescent bulbs gradually since 2007.

Australia banned the importation of “noncompliant lighting” as of November 2008 and by 2010, selling incandescants will be banned altogether. (Compliant bulbs must meet Australia’s minimum energy standard of 15 lumens per watt.)

Advantage

1. Energy saving bulbs can help to reduce Global warning
2. Energy saving bulbs are energy efficient

Testing Services from VDE

In order to cope with the change, we are offering the following services.
1. VDE GS mark for energy saving lamp
2. Environmental and energy audit
3. Energy efficiency measurements for luminaries according to EN 50285 and directive 98/11/EC within the frame of the EU-energy label
4. Performance and Safety testing for self-ballasted lamps according to DIN EN 60969 and 
DIN EN 60968
5. Other related testing services for energy saving lamps will be provided too.