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Eddie Lee

LED light bulbs vary greatly in energy saving performance and a few models have failed to pass some safety tests, Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog said this morning.
The Consumer Council also warned Hongkongers of substandard wedding services after it received 31 complaints about venues and related services during the first half of this year.
“The efficacy can vary up to 100 per cent between different brands of LED light bulbs. One sample burnt out after being operated for about one-tenth of the claimed lifespan,” said Philip Leung Kwong-hon, the council’s vice chairman, referring to bulbs produced by Sunshine.
The council noted consumers usually chose light bulbs based on the luminous flux, efficacy and lifespans.
It found the luminous efficacy of the models varied from the lowest, 53.8 lumen output per watt (lm/W), to nearly a double at 107lm/W.
Manufacturers claimed lifespans of LED light bulbs could be over 10,000 hours, ranging from 15,000 to 50,000 hours.
“But as there is still no commonly used international testing method to accelerate the life of LED light bulbs ... consumers by no means could compare the products under the same standard,” said Leung.
The council also raised concerns over safety, saying some LED light bulbs were heavy and consumers should beware of the load-bearing capability of lamp holders during installation.
After receiving a number of complaints regarding wedding service, the council also urged consumers to pay extra caution when making arrangements for their big day.
“Some unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of some common consumer habits,” said the council’s chief executive Gilly Wong Fung-han.
She was referring to a number of complaints relating to wedding venues for rent and wedding car rental.
In one case, the complainant rented a pink London taxi, but an “average” car was provided on the wedding day after the vendor claimed the original car had broken down.
Wong said some of the complaints might have breached the Trade Descriptions Ordinance.


Energy-saving bulbs found to be light on performance, Hong Kong’s Consumer Council finds

Philip Leung, vice chairman of Hong Kong Consumer Council , advises customers to be cautious when choosing LED light bulbs which vary greatly in energy saving performance. Photo: Nora Tam

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As well as LED bulbs failing safety tests, watchdog also receives complaints about subpar wedding services


Energy-saving bulbs found to be light on performance, Hong Kong’s Consumer Council finds

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}As well as LED bulbs failing safety tests, watchdog also receives complaints about subpar wedding services

As well as LED bulbs failing safety tests, watchdog also receives complaints about subpar wedding services