Halogen bulbs will exit the EU history stage in September

Next month, the sixth phase of so-called “light bulb ban” will be implemented in the EU--another batch of light sources will be banned in the European market.

According to one of the European directives, high-energy lamps have gradually disappeared from the market since the fall of 2009. For retailers and manufacturers, the next phase of the halogen ban will take effect from September 1st of this year, which means more changes will occur.

After September 1st, related products may no longer be circulated in UK or EU. The ban mainly covers popular classic halogen bulbs (usually made of glass, fully illuminated, with E27 or E14 screw bases that can be operated without transformer).

Some non-directional halogen lamps with G4 and GY6.35 plug-in bases are also affected. After September 1st, retailers can sell their remaining inventory, so buyers have plenty of time to upgrade their lighting to compatible LED lights.

However, the light bulb ban makes consumers wonder, as many consumers know little about lighting technology.

According to an international consumer survey conducted by Roundmans, many people’s purchase lists also clearly contain outdated technologies. For example, 27% of Germans still list “traditional light bulbs” in their shopping list. It seems that they are completely unaware that in addition to the goods in stock and special-purpose light source products, the store no longer sells any conventional light source products. The EU's lock-up order has been in effect since September 2009.

Another surprising thing is that the demand for halogen lamps is still very strong. Since 2009, these products have been banned from being sold in the market in stages and in batches, and this ban will accelerate implementation further.