27.40
Class
Manufacture of lighting equipment
SDMX: C2740
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes the manufacture of electric light bulbs and tubes, and parts and components thereof (except glass blanks for electric light bulbs), electric lighting and other fixtures, and lighting fixture components (except current-carrying wiring devices). This class includes: - manufacture of lamps, fixtures and bulbs (e.g. discharge, incandescent, fluorescent, ultraviolet, infra-red, light-emitting diode (LED)) - manufacture of ceiling or wall lighting fixtures (e.g. chandeliers) - manufacture of table or floor-standing lamps (i.e. lighting fixtures) - manufacture of light chains - manufacture of electric fireplace logs - manufacture of flashlights - manufacture of electric insect lamps - manufacture of lanterns (e.g. carbide, electric, gas, gasoline, kerosene) - manufacture of spotlights - manufacture of street lighting fixtures (except traffic signals) - manufacture of lighting equipment for transport equipment (e.g. for motor vehicles, aircraft, boats) - manufacture of solar lighting equipment
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - manufacture of glassware and glass parts for lighting fixtures, see 23.15 - manufacture of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), see 26.11 - manufacture of current-carrying and non-current-carrying wiring devices for lighting fixtures, see 27.33 - manufacture of ceiling fans or bath fans with integrated lighting fixtures, see 27.51 - manufacture of electrical signalling equipment (e.g. traffic lights and pedestrian signalling equipment), see 27.90 - manufacture of electrical signs, see 27.90
Frequently Confused With
23.15
Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware
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26.11 Manufacture of electronic components
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27.33 Manufacture of wiring devices
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27.51 Manufacture of electric domestic appliances
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27.90 Manufacture of other electrical equipment
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProduction managers and directors in manufacturing
SOC 2020:1121 Common titles: Plant manager, Factory manager
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
SOC 2020:8111 Common titles: Machine operator, Factory worker
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
SOC 2020:8131 Common titles: Assembly worker, Line worker
Related Occupations
Industrial engineersMetal working production and maintenance fitters
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section C (Manufacture of lighting equipment).
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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