Tag: CE Marking

BASEC to offer support to manufacturers, importers and wholesalers on Low Voltage Directive revision requirements
By March 27, 2017 Read More →

BASEC to offer support to manufacturers, importers and wholesalers on Low Voltage Directive revision requirements

Following a UK public consultation last year, a revision of the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) has been released under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, which came into force on 8th December 2016. The regulations apply to manufacturers, importers and distributors of electrical equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and […]

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By October 27, 2015 Read More →

Electrical product recall highlights danger of relying on CE Marking

A UK retailer has recalled a shipment of travel adapters that it imported from China, following action by Hampshire Trading Standards. Despite the products carrying a CE marking, applied by the retailer’s Chinese manufacturer, tests by TUV SUD Product Service revealed a dangerous defect in the plug which could electrocute end-users.  Every year Trading Standards officials […]

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