Every regime ยท United Kingdom
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
The UK counterpart of the Low Voltage Directive: electrical safety of equipment in the same voltage ranges, technical documentation, a declaration of conformity and the UKCA or CE mark.
named This regime is named, not quoted: what it covers and the documents it expects are described in our own words, and no requirement text is reproduced. On the sheet its chip is outlined; a product whose regimes are all named stands as reference.
What it expects in the file
- Technical file
The technical documentation: design, drawings, bill of materials, the standards applied, the conformity assessment route, and the evidence that the requirements are met. Kept for the retention period the regime sets, typically ten years from the last unit placed on the market. - Declaration of conformity
The EU or UK declaration of conformity (or the food-contact declaration of compliance), signed by the manufacturer, naming the product, the legislation and the standards, and the notified or approved body where one was involved. - Risk assessment
The documented hazard identification and risk assessment for the product across its lifecycle, updated when the design, the use or the field data changes. - Test reports
Test reports from an accredited or accepted laboratory against the standards the technical file names, tied to the exact model and revision tested. - Labelling and instructions
Markings on the product and packaging (conformity mark, identification, warnings, manufacturer and importer details) and the instructions and safety information in the language of the market.
Product categories that engage it
Cable or connectorPower adapter or chargerPortable generatorWelding machineElectric blanket or heated padHair dryer, straightener or personal care applianceIron or garment steamerKettle or coffee machineMicrowave oven or cookerRefrigerator or freezerSpace heater, fan or air conditionerToaster, grill or small cooking applianceVacuum cleanerDesk lamp or portable lightLED lamp or bulbLuminaire or ceiling lightOutdoor or garden lightString or decorative lightsBattery chargerPortable power stationPool, spa or water treatmentTreadmill or fitness equipmentCommercial HVAC or refrigeration unitEquipment for explosive atmospheresIndustrial control panel or driveLaboratory or measuring equipment
See which of your products engage it
Paste the list and every product that engages UK Electrical Safety in the markets you sell to shows it as a chip, with the documents it expects ticked against what you hold. Five products free, no account.
Build my conformity sheet