Many light bulbs burn only a few months after purchase, and given that the ecological ones cost over 50 lei, many Romanians go to stores where they ask for their replacement on the grounds that they were burned before the two-year deadline. general warranty for any product sold in our country.Alin Vladu often has to deal with such situations.The man owns a store in Câmpulung Muscel, and among the products he sells to customers are lighting products.Bulbs have become a real problem for him, because he doesn't know if he has to give a two-year warranty or not."In the case of light bulbs - and I mean all types of light bulbs, I don't know what their warranty is and under what conditions they are granted. I have customers who come with them under warranty after ten months - 11 months or even more than 12 months. I think, but maybe I'm subjective, that they can burn, damage and for various reasons not related to production, for example, after an electric shock, physical shock, etc. I know that for any product sold the warranty is two years, but does it also apply to light bulbs? ", the man asks.Lifespan, more important than the warrantyConsumer experts believe that in the case of these products more important than the warranty is the lifespan indicated by the manufacturer.Mihai Titichi, lawyer and lawyer at the European Consumer Center, explained that: "Law 449/2003 regulating the guarantee of products does not make any difference between them. Therefore, in principle, any product sold to consumers will have a period of two-year warranty. However, there are exceptions defined by law. "For his part, Sorin Mierlea, president of the National Association for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies, explained that the exceptions refer to easily "perishable" products."Emergency Ordinance no. 174/19 November 2008 brings a novelty regarding the term established in favor of the seller provided in art. 16, in the sense that for the products whose average duration of use is less than two years, the term provided in Article 16 is reduced to this duration ", he pointed out.Which bulb to replace and which notHow does this translate into practice?For example, a Philips Softone Energy Saver bulb has a lifespan of eight years declared by the manufacturer.If it burns after one year, it must be automatically replaced at the store.Instead, a Philips Eco-Halo Linear bulb has a manufacturer's life of one year.If it burns after 12 months, it cannot be replaced.However, the buyer must present the tax receipt in order to be compensated.Stay at least 30 cm from an environmentally friendly light bulbThe European Union has decided that, by 2016, all old light bulbs will be replaced with environmentally friendly ones, in order to reduce CO2 emissions.However, France's "Consumer Protection" (Consumer Safety Commission) urged people to pay attention to the new light bulbs and choose those with a low mercury content.Rules of conduct were also provided when a lighting item breaks: the room must be ventilated and left, the broken pieces must be assembled using gloves, the shards must be put in plastic bags.Moreover, if a light bulb is used for more than three hours a day, the consumer must stay at least 30 centimeters away from it in order not to suffer from radiation.1. GE Extra Mini / BIAX Electronic 2. Osram Duluxstar Mini Twist 3. Philips Tornado 4. AH Albert Heijn ministick 5. Sylvania Mini-Lynx-Compact 6. Megaman Spiral 7. Osram Dulux Superstar 8. Auchan Eco Eenergy 9. Lexmann FS101 10. COOP Electronic Lamp Source: ANPCPPS Read also:© 2022 EVENT OF THE DAY - All rights reserved.