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Bel Air Lighting outdoor electric lighting equipment

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 7, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Jul 7, 2022the latest report was made
  • Jul 30, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Bel Air Lighting
Maker
BEL AIR LIGHTINGMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Outdoor electric lighting equipmentCPSC’s product type: Outdoor Electric Lighting Equipment (code 1452), in Yard & Garden: Outdoor Lighting
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“Bel Air Cabernet light, 4 light”, “Bel Air Outdoor wall mount lanterns” and “Belair”

By month

1 report from August 2021 to July 2022; the most in July 2022, 1. 5 earlier reports, since July 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20221
June 20141
August 20123
July 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 6 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jul 7, 2022, sent to the company Jul 29, 2022, published by CPSC Aug 12, 2022

    The product, in the report: Bel Air 4 post/light pole, 96” tall, white Sold by Home Depot

    Problem with Home Depot product, Bel Air Cabernet outside light pole, 4 lights, 96” tall. Order # [REDACTED] SKU # 1000644366 Wife, family & myself use light pole for outside lighting. 4/2019 Bought Bel Air outside 4 light/post. Installed ~5/2020. Last winter 3/4 lights/wires shorted/burnt. Checked by handyman & rewired by electrician. 3 arms are curved, parabolic. Wires and sockets burnt. They trap water. No drain holes or rubber gaskets, no mention needing RTV, rubber sealant to stop/mitigate water intrusion in seams. Glass globes do not completely cover light/sockets. Poor quality, tolerances, loose parts, stripped screws. Notified Home Depot & manufacturer yesterday. Manufacturer, Bel Air said customer support rep was on vacation. Home Depot offered a $100 gift card. That would not cover purchase, replacement, installation, or repair. Home Depot manager/supervisor did not call back in 30-45 min or today as mentioned.

    Electrician said someone could have gotten hurt touching pole when energized & should be reported.

    Model
    Home Depot - Cabernet 4 post/light outside light
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Apr 6, 2019
    Where
    Cincinnati, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 63, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Bel Air Cabernet light, 4 light, made or sold by BEL AIR LIGHTING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jun 24, 2014, sent to the company Jul 16, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 30, 2014

    The product, in the report: Outdoor lighting lanterns

    Consumer stated that she experienced similar problems of Release #12-198 with her lantern. Hazard: An electrical short circuit can occur in the lanterns’ internal wiring, posing a risk of fire, burn and electric shock to consumers. The lantern caught fire while in use. She powered off the switch and the fire dissipated.

    The manufacturer was not contacted as yet. The product is part of the recall.

    Consumer needed to add this incident to the database.

    Model
    2353366
    Bought from
    Lowes, Maryland
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    Bethesda, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Bel Air Outdoor wall mount lanterns, made or sold by BEL AIR LIGHTING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Aug 28, 2012, sent to the company Sep 6, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2012

    The product, in the report: Belair Outdoor wall mounted lighting, Lanterns Lowes #253360

    Within a week of installing our Belair outdoor wall mounted Lanterns, Lowes #253360, one of them caught fire and shorted out, burning the wires and small place on our stucco. Luckily it tripped the breaker and we caught it in time before any major damage happened. Lowes replaced the light for us and we haven’t had any trouble since.

    Model
    Belair Outdoor wall mounted electric Lanterns
    Bought from
    Lowes
    Where
    Draper, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Belair, made or sold by BEL AIR LIGHTING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Aug 8, 2012, sent to the company Aug 28, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2012

    The product, in the report: Bel Air wall mounted Lanterns, rust colored with 3 candle lightbulbs. Label states E194303 HL

    Two wall mounted exterior lanterns which had fire/shortage causing circuit breaker trip, smoke and electric fire smell. Occurred when lights were turned on. They were on same switch but issue occurred on each lantern separately (March 2012 and August 2012). First incident homeowner wasn’t home when incident occurred but appeared as if there had been a fire in the lantern. Second incident occurred with direct observation of smoke (no flames).

    Bought from
    Lowes, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Sep 30, 2010, about then
    Where
    Collegeville, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Bel Air Lighting, made or sold by BEL AIR LIGHTING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Aug 6, 2012, sent to the company Aug 23, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 14, 2012

    The product, in the report: Outdoor lighting. Bel Air Lighting 15 3/4” Lantern.

    Purchased Bel Air Lighting 15 3/4” lighting fixtures and installed them myself. Each time I attempted to turn the light on, it tripped the breaker, indicating an internal short. There were no fires and no injuries.

    Model
    Bel Air Lighting 15 3/4” Lantern
    Bought from
    Lowes, Ohio
    Bought
    Aug 4, 2012, about then
    Where
    Cincinnati, United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Bel Air Lighting, made or sold by BEL AIR LIGHTING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Jul 30, 2012, sent to the company Aug 13, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 27, 2012

    The product, in the report: Outdoor Wall Mounted Carriage Lantern from Bel Air Lighting (Item # 253366), purchased at Lowe’s.

    Outdoor Wall Mounted Carriage Lanterns from Belair Lighting (#253366) purchased at Lowe’s spark and start an electrical fire.

    Model
    253366
    Bought from
    Lowes, Georgia
    Bought
    May 2, 2010, about then
    Where
    Atlanta, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 42, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Bel Air Lighting, made or sold by BEL AIR LIGHTING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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