Accelerating UL Certification:
How an Existing UL File Saved Time and $40,000+CHALLENGE
A customer approached us facing a significant hurdle in bringing a new product to market: they required UL certification for a new design but were unable to get timely responses from UL. The only path they saw forward was to initiate a brand-new UL file, a process that came with a staggering 9–11 month lead time and an estimated $40,000+ in fees. This delay threatened their product launch timeline and introduced financial strain.
SOLUTION
Leveraging our industry experience and deep supplier relationships, the EIS team proposed a strategic workaround: instead of starting from scratch, the customer could adopt an existing UL file from Elantas, a long-time supplier partner. By identifying compatible materials and guiding the customer through the adoption process, we eliminated the need to initiate a new file entirely.
This solution cut their lead time from nearly a year to just six weeks—a reduction of over 80%—while also saving them more than $40,000 in certification costs.
RESULT
With EIS’s support, the customer:
- Avoided a lengthy UL submission process
- Brought their product to market months faster
- Reduced project costs significantly
- Maintained compliance without compromising on design or performance
This success highlights EIS’s ability to simplify regulatory complexity, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-market through strategic material and certification guidance.