Disclaimer

LED Dudes publishes general information to help you make a buying decision. It is not advice about your particular circumstances, and it is not a substitute for the seller's own documentation or for a qualified professional.

Accuracy, and its limits

We research carefully and cite our sources, but specifications change, firmware changes, products are revised without a new model number, and sellers alter what is in the box. Everything on this site is accurate to the best of our knowledge as of the date shown on the article and no later. We give no guarantee that it is complete, current or error free, and we do not accept liability for a decision you make in reliance on it. If you find something wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

Prices, discounts, stock and shipping terms are the merchant's and change without notice. Any price mentioned here is a reference point from the moment we looked, not an offer, and the price at the checkout is the one that counts.

Editorial independence

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What we mean by testing

We are explicit in each article about how we reached our conclusions. Where an article is based on hands-on use, it says so and describes what we did. Where it is based on desk research, which means manufacturer specifications, standards documents, independent measurements published by others, and patterns in verified owner reviews, it says that instead. We do not describe research as testing, we do not present a specification sheet as a measurement we took, and we do not invent a test we did not run. Where we have not verified a claim ourselves, we attribute it to whoever made it.

Ratings and scores, where we publish them, are our editorial judgement on the evidence we describe. They are opinion, not measurement, and reasonable people can disagree with them.

Product safety and electrical work

Much of what we cover runs on mains electricity or is wired into a building. That carries real risk of electric shock and of fire, and no article can account for the condition of your property or the details of your installation.

Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for the specific product you own. Where our guidance and the manufacturer's documentation differ, follow the manufacturer, because they certified the product and we did not. Observe the stated load, voltage, wattage and ingress ratings; do not exceed a driver's rated capacity, do not use an indoor-rated product outdoors, and do not modify a fitting or its wiring.

For anything involving fixed wiring, a mains connection, a junction box, a consumer unit or work in a wall or ceiling, use a licensed electrician. Electrical work is regulated, it is generally subject to permit and inspection requirements where you live, and doing it yourself can void a product warranty, invalidate a home insurance policy and endanger people. We reference the National Electrical Code as a general standard, but local codes govern and they differ.

We are not electricians, we are not an inspection authority, and nothing on this site is a professional engineering or electrical opinion or a certification that any installation is compliant or safe. If you are unsure, stop and ask a qualified professional.

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Corrections

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