Canada Corals warehouse build thread

[xenon]

The electrical inspector came today and failed us.

Apparently, all equipment used must be CSA (Canadian Standards Association) certified.

Considering that most of our equipment is made in Germany, we are out of luck. Even EcoTech Radions, Vortech pumps, Tunze powerbeads, etc.. are not CSA certified.

That leads me to believe that every single fish store in canada is in violation.

Wonderful...

[Aqua-Digital]

Thats rubbish, the products fall under the low voltage directive. providing the power supply is certified then they are approved.

And no they do not have to be CSA they can be ETL UL TUV just not CE.

[Aqua-Digital]

http://www.esasafe.com/electricalproducts/marks

[xenon]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

Thats rubbish, the products fall under the low voltage directive. providing the power supply is certified then they are approved.

And no they do not have to be CSA they can be ETL UL TUV just not CE.

The GHL ballasts only show CE.

[Aqua-Digital]

Look at all the other marks to the left then look at the link I sent

http://www.esasafe.com/electricalproducts/marks

[Aqua-Digital]

LED lighting is also test exempt. its in the amendment. the power supply is not thats why both ecotech and GHL use graded power supplies

[xenon]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

LED lighting is also test exampt. its in the amendment.

Interesting.

I really need to compile this information for him so when he comes back we can get approved.

[Aqua-Digital]

He seems to be very under educated in the regulations, for one just to say it all has to be CSA is B.S just there.

Issue is the info is tightly hidden on health canadas website, and e-safes it takes hours of digging to find it.

[Reef Supplies]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

LED lighting is also test exempt. its in the amendment. the power supply is not thats why both ecotech and GHL use graded power supplies

+ 1

LED lights are exempt and from what I understand, CE is enough when the electrical unit has an external power supply.

[xenon]

I do see these markings on the GHL ballasts but I dont think its good enough.