We will be re-categorising LED lamps currently categorised as ‘LED other in September 2020.
Changes to product type and certificate creation for lighting activities 34 and 27
We have now reviewed feedback from stakeholders further to our program update of 15 September 2020 on proposed changes to lamp product types and available upgrade lamp ballast combinations and asset lifetime references for lamps installed under activity 34.
Feedback received confirmed that the proposed changes are reasonable and valid and will provide value to both us and program participants involved in building based lighting upgrade activities.
Changes to LED lamp product types in the VEU registry
We will be re-categorising LED lamps currently categorised as ‘LED other (240V)’, of which there are around 4,000 lamps in our Register of Products, into one of the below new lamp types.
Table 1: New LED product lamp types to replace ‘LED other (240V)’
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Proposed LED product lamp types |
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LED lamp with integrated driver |
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LED lamp with non- integrated driver |
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Flood light with integrated driver |
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LED panel light with integrated driver |
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LED panel light with non-integrated driver |
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LED tube with integrated driver |
This change in lamp product types will align better with the LED lamp types listed in the VEU Specifications and will provide a better understanding of the type of LED lamps being installed under the program.
Changes to lamp ballast combinations and asset lifetime references for LED lamp upgrades
We will be implementing changes in the VEU registry to prevent accredited persons (APs) from submitting certificate claims entered with invalid lamp ballast combination and/or asset lifetime references based on the upgrade lamp support accredited persons. This change will minimise the risk of improper VEEC creation claims by accredited persons.
The matrix of available lamp ballast combinations and asset lifetime references for each lamp type under building based lighting upgrades is detailed in tables in the pdf document below.
We recommend that all accredited persons involved in activity 34 review the lamp type for products which you install/claim certificates for (as listed in the Register of Products) and the matrix to consolidate your understanding of the correct lamp ballast combinations and asset lifetime references for such lamps.
Changes to certificate creation form for public lighting upgrade
As part of the updates to the VEU registry, we will also be making changes to the certificate creation form for public lighting upgrade (activity 27). A new field ‘Product Approval Type’ has been added to the creation form as a mandatory field for this activity.
Updated guidance documents
Further to above changes, we have released updated guidance documents:
VEU Registry outage and changes
To implement the above changes, the VEU Registry will not be available on Thursday, 24 September 2020 from 6 to 7 pm.
Where to get help
We invite program participants to contact VEU Support on (03) 9032 1310 or veu@esc.vic.gov.au if you have any outstanding queries in respect of proposed changes.