Online lighting sold on major marketplaces fails Australian safety standards
Testing of 131 lighting items bought from popular e-commerce sites showed 73% did not meet Australian safety rules, with three lab-tested downlights catching fire.
A recent assessment by the Lighting Council of Australia evaluated 131 lighting products purchased through major online marketplaces and discovered that 73% fell short of Australian safety standards. Three downlights selected for independent lab testing all failed mandatory safety examinations, with two being destroyed in high-voltage tests and all three catching fire under heat exposure. The report highlighted that two of the hazardous items lacked model numbers, making traceability and recall impossible.
The council has written to the platforms, noting that only Temu removed its 240 V lighting, while Amazon, AliExpress and Kogan have not responded. It is now demanding that all unregistered 240 V lighting be withdrawn from Australian sites and urging the government to grant regulators greater authority. Consumer group Choice echoed these concerns, pointing to injuries linked to unsafe online purchases and calling for a blanket safety provision.
Why it matters
Unsafe lighting bought online can cause fires or electric shocks in Australian homes.
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