The CE mark demonstrates regulatory compliance with the LVD, EMC, ErP and RoHS Directives.

Retrofitting into an existing fluorescent luminaire constitutes a fundamental alteration. Remember the golden rule CE + CE doesn’t equal CE. Re-certification and CE marking as a new product is mandatory.

Under the CPA a retrofit gear tray supplier must take on the legal responsibility for the entire product.

Retrofitting with a genuine Designplan gear tray ensures the IP rating is maintained. Any new gaskets or components will be to our original specification and installed using the same application method. This avoids re-testing and re-certification, which would otherwise be required.

To enable assessment against part L of the building regulations, the photometric performance of the luminaire modified with a genuine Designplan gear tray will be known. Testing is conducted in our dedicated laboratory to prove photometric data.

Using a genuine Designplan gear tray will help control glare and maximise efficiency, and we will provide confirmation of the CCT and CRI.

The retrofit gear trays we supply are tested to help prevent the effect, over time, of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) generated by new and existing parts, components and finishes.

Designplan tests our retrofit gear trays for heat generation. This safeguards against the possibility of excessive heat inside the luminaire and protects the operational life of LEDs.

The warranty of Designplan supplied gear trays extends to all parts of the modified luminaire, including existing parts.

Using genuine Designplan gear trays ensures our customers have engaged a supplier who has the capability to carry out modification works and who can provide supporting evidence as required by the CDM regulations.

Designplan are proud to be a supplier who can demonstrate our process to recycle a lighting product at the end of its useful life, under the scope of the WEEE Directive.