The Reality Behind the CE Mark
When I first delved into the topic of the "CE Declaration of Conformity," I was surprised by the arduous effort required to earn the right to have those two letters printed on a product. It's more than just a stamp or a formality; it's a promise to our customers. It's a promise that every lamp that leaves our factory meets stringent European safety standards.
The CE mark isn't a certificate issued by an external EU body; it's a declaration from us, as the manufacturer, that our products meet the relevant standards and that we take full responsibility for their quality and safety.
This responsibility motivates us to continuously raise the bar. When we decide to release a product to the market, we're confident it's one we can truly be proud of. The CE mark, or "European Conformity," signifies that the product has been designed and manufactured in compliance with all European directives, giving us the right to sell it on the EU market.
The symbol CE (European Conformity) is a mark used in European standards.
Our lamp caught fire during testing.
Our path to CE certification can be challenging... and costly. But there are no shortcuts! Every lamp we produce undergoes rigorous testing to ensure compliance with the following standards:
✔ Low Voltage Directive, or LVD—After all, we work with electricity, and as we all know, electricity is no joke. Your safety is our top priority, no question about it.
✔ EMC Directive—Because no lamp exists in isolation...it must interact harmoniously with other equipment. I remember one time when one of our prototype lamps caused radio interference. We had to redesign all the electronics—a costly lesson.
✔ RoHS Directive—Environmental protection isn't just a buzzword; it's a real responsibility. Reducing hazardous substances in our products is an investment in the future, an undeniable investment.
All of these tests and procedures are the backbone of our reputation.
CE Certification Process Steps
Obtaining the CE mark is a complex technical and administrative process involving the following steps:
🔹 Identifying relevant standards and directives—Determining exactly which regulations apply to a specific lamp model.
🔹 Laboratory testing – Comprehensive testing of electrical, mechanical, and photometric parameters is performed, often repeatedly, until full compliance is achieved.
🔹 Technical documentation development – Detailed documentation is prepared, including product specifications, test results, and a risk analysis.
🔹 Declaration of Conformity verification – Documents are formally signed by an authorized company representative, confirming that all requirements have been met.
🔹 CE marking – The symbol is applied to the product, packaging, and technical documentation.
Each of these steps is crucial to ensure that the product truly complies with the applicable standards, not just formally meets legal requirements.
CE Large IP69K luminaire (str. 1)
CE Large IP69K luminaire (str. 2)
Benefits of Choosing CE-Marked Products
Choosing Lena Lighting luminaires with the CE mark offers concrete, measurable benefits:
✅ Safe to Use – Products undergo rigorous safety testing, minimizing the risk of malfunction, overheating, or other hazardous conditions. ✅ Regulatory Compliance
– This is particularly important for installations in public, commercial, or industrial facilities, where regulations are particularly stringent. ✅ Technical Quality Assurance – The certification process verifies not only the safety of the luminaire, but also its durability and reliability. ✅ Energy Efficiency – Compliance with European standards also means optimizing energy consumption, resulting in measurable operational cost savings.
How to Verify the Authenticity of the CE Mark
Given the increasing number of products bearing counterfeit CE marks, it's helpful to understand the criteria for verifying authentic Declarations of Conformity:
Complete manufacturer data – Full name, address, and contact details, but do not conceal the product's true origin. Precise product identification – detailed information on model, type, and serial number.
Exhaustive list of directives and standards – specific references to all applicable regulations.
Documented test results – references to specific tests with parameters and values.
Authorized signature – signed by a person authorized to represent the company, clearly dated and accompanied by the company seal.
Lena Lighting places particular emphasis on transparency in its CE documentation, making it available to individual customers as well as business partners and inspection agencies.
Additional quality certificates
The CE mark is the starting point for Lena Lighting to further enhance product quality. Our luminaires carry additional certifications confirming their specialized parameters:
ENEC label – European electrical product safety certification issued by an independent certification body after additional testing and production audits.
TÜV certificate – a respected international safety standard, particularly recognized in the demanding German market.
Specialized certificates – tailored to the specific requirements of individual markets or applications, such as those for the food industry, medical industry, or explosive atmospheres.
Achieving these additional certificates demonstrates the company's commitment to exceeding minimum legal requirements and delivering products that perform above average.
Uncompromising Quality
The CE Declaration of Conformity is the cornerstone of Lena Lighting's quality assurance system. Every lamp that leaves our factory reflects our commitment to creating safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions.
By choosing our Lena Lighting products, customers receive modern, beautiful lamps designed for long-term, trouble-free use. This is an investment in safety, comfort, and energy efficiency—values that are at the core of our brand philosophy.
