Taobao lights safety

[Nethergate]

While Taobao lights are cheap, any idea if Taobao lights are safe in terms of fire hazards? Can share if there is anything I should take note of when buying lights from Taobao?

 

[cscs3]

While Taobao lights are cheap, any idea if Taobao lights are safe in terms of fire hazards? Can share if there is anything I should take note of when buying lights from Taobao?

Been using it since 5 years back. So far no problem.

 

[lwt11137]

most of the local shop selling lighting fittings identical to Taobao

 

[cookiemonstereo]

this is something im concerned as well since lights bought from taobao def wont have the sgs product safety mark - not sure if anything would be covered by insurance in the event something happens.. but i heard from my friend that it's the same with sg stores actually, but you can pay extra to get that mark or something.

that said, i actually bought lights and electronic stuff from taobao way before i knew anything about safety certification- one of which is a floor lamp that i've been using for years and no issues.

 

[cscs3]

While Taobao lights are cheap, any idea if Taobao lights are safe in terms of fire hazards? Can share if there is anything I should take note of when buying lights from Taobao?

Mine is into 7 years. So far no problem.

 

[Ignatius J]

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[RyanJ]

the only lights I ever gotten from taobao during reno was their philips hue stuffs. 5 yrs still working

 

[AikiBoy]

ID told me insurance will not cover taobao lights if house kana burn down by light not cert in sg.
so its the pro and con. cheap bulbs vs bulb with safety cert

 

[VacheronLim]

ID told me insurance will not cover taobao lights if house kana burn down by light not cert in sg.
so its the pro and con. cheap bulbs vs bulb with safety cert

How about instances where lights purchased locally do not have safety cert or sticker?
Or in cases of severe fire, practically most/all the lights are badly burnt that those cert or sticker are not recognizable?

How often do we have incidences of fire breaking out in homes due to 'cheap' lights or electrical devices?
If such cheaper products are more prone to causing fire, other countries that have many households using such 'cheap' devices should rightfully see higher incidences of fire?

In my opinion good user habits are more important that that certificate or sticker, a reckless user is not going to be protected by that sticker, it's not an amulet too

 

[AikiBoy]

How about instances where lights purchased locally do not have safety cert or sticker?
Or in cases of severe fire, practically most/all the lights are badly burnt that those cert or sticker are not recognizable?

How often do we have incidences of fire breaking out in homes due to 'cheap' lights or electrical devices?
If such cheaper products are more prone to causing fire, other countries that have many households using such 'cheap' devices should rightfully see higher incidences of fire?

In my opinion good user habits are more important that that certificate or sticker, a reckless user is not going to be protected by that sticker, it's not an amulet too

user habits cannot control the product's company manufacturing quality. if the product has flaw, user habit good also cannot safe the user. example phone's battery caught fire.

But as mention, local cert mean if unlucky, bad stuff happens, insurance can cover.
but no one is stop another for owners from buying bulb online or oversea. lol.

 

[VacheronLim]

user habits cannot control the product's company manufacturing quality. if the product has flaw, user habit good also cannot safe the user. example phone's battery caught fire.

But as mention, local cert mean if unlucky, bad stuff happens, insurance can cover.
but no one is stop another for owners from buying bulb online or oversea. lol.

user habits and many other variables play a critical part when it comes to safety, more so than a certificate/sticker for sure...just like how tendency of e-bikes fire can be reduced by taking safety precautions - e.g charging at well ventilated area, charging when there is someone at home etc

a flawless product when used inappropriately, heightens the risk of a malfunction

all these are additional safety net that user can fall back on in the event the product fails, regardless if it is purchased locally or otherwise, or whether it has that sticker which is not fire retardant

not every locally purchased device comes with those stickers nowadays, and not many consumers have the practice of checking every device/product that they purchased locally comes with that sticker too...checking a handphone is a stroll in the park, how many consumers diligently check every lights, wall sockets & switches, devices in their house to ensure it's 'properly certified'?

assuming the fire doesn't destroy everything in the house, the owner could be in for a rude shock if those unaffected devices end up not having the sticker (even though they're purchased locally) since insurer has grounds to refuse a payout since the remaining evidences in the household do not carry that 'all important' sticker

ultimately, consumers should do well to weigh up and consider all the relevant information/facts before making a decision, rather than rely on the belief that as long as the device is purchased locally and comes with that sticker, it's all covered for in the event of a fire incident...this is nothing but a false sense of security, and rather myopic assessment

 

[cookiemonstereo]

wait. sorry, actually, how does the insurance company know if an appliance is certified or not?
i would assume that they have a way to track through purchase records and the company you bought the light from, rather than from the sticker itself? if it's the case, im wondering if one were to use the light for years and can't remember where you purchase it from or the place you bought it from has closed down etc., how do they verify esp if the items are badly burnt and no longer recognisable?

 

[huattillbinqiqi]

taobao lights no sg safety cert, can't claim insurance

philips, osram etc only sells very common lights

if you want fancy design with safety mark, need to buy from legit designer lightings from shops like Million Lighting but it'll cost a fortune

safety wise i think taobao light still okay, haven't read news saying house caught fire cause of taobao light

 

[MultiSystemAtrophy]

hmmm so many singaporeans buy lights from tampoi or other JB shops also right.
All my lights are not bought locally. coming to 8 years already.
Proper installation is more important.

 

[cscs3]

taobao lights no sg safety cert, can't claim insurance

philips, osram etc only sells very common lights

if you want fancy design with safety mark, need to buy from legit designer lightings from shops like Million Lighting but it'll cost a fortune

safety wise i think taobao light still okay, haven't read news saying house caught fire cause of taobao light

Do you have this as term and condition in your insurance? Show us!

 

[cscs3]

most of the local shop selling lighting fittings identical to Taobao

In fact they are coming from same factory.

 

[cscs3]

How about instances where lights purchased locally do not have safety cert or sticker?
Or in cases of severe fire, practically most/all the lights are badly burnt that those cert or sticker are not recognizable?

How often do we have incidences of fire breaking out in homes due to 'cheap' lights or electrical devices?
If such cheaper products are more prone to causing fire, other countries that have many households using such 'cheap' devices should rightfully see higher incidences of fire?

In my opinion good user habits are more important that that certificate or sticker, a reckless user is not going to be protected by that sticker, it's not an amulet too

One good example is the recent fridge case at 1 condos. Brand is Electrolux, safety logo by Singapore. Still burnt anyway.

 

[lwt11137]

ID told me insurance will not cover taobao lights if house kana burn down by light not cert in sg.
so its the pro and con. cheap bulbs vs bulb with safety cert

Does parallel import Toyota not cover by local insurance.

 

[lwt11137]

Most of the time fire occur is the owner misused the product or non compliant installation.

 

[cscs3]

Most of the time fire occur is the owner misused the product or non compliant installation.

That's right.