CE Marking of Electrical Equipment

A manufacturer must have test results in order to prove product conformance. Harmonized European Low Voltage Standards are general proof of compliance with the Directive.

Although a manufacturer is not required to use European Standards to comply with the Directive, he will have to show evidence in the Technical File of how compliance was achieved.

We will identify which European Standards apply to your specific product. Application of these standards will give the presumption of conformity for CE Marking to the Directive.

We will work with your engineers on the application of these standards to your product. All the necessary information is contained in the standards and sets out the technical requirements to meet the scope of the Directive.

Using EN 60204, it is possible to structure tests to comply with the Directive. We will assist you in this process, and apply a risk assessment to assure compliance.

The manufacturer is obliged to set up a quality control system to ensure that the products to be produced in the future comply with CE Marking for the Low Voltage Directive. Production units are generally subjected to specific tests. Results of these tests are logged against each unit of production with a unique serial number and retained for traceability.

We will compile a Technical File that will contain all the relevant documentation such as drawings, test results, design calculations, parts lists and a general description of the equipment.

This shows that you have met all the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. This document is generally given to the end user of your product. EU Agencies may require this document to allow free movement of your product within Europe. The manufacturer and his authorized European Representative must sign the Declaration of Conformity. You may now affix the CE Mark to your product.

The Directive states that electrical equipment shall be designed and produced in a manner where electromagnetic disturbance does not affect the way in which other equipment is intended to operate.

It should have a degree of immunity to disturbance to the extent that its operation is not degraded while in operation.

Certain types of equipment are excluded from the EMC Directive. These include radio and telecommunications equipment, aeronautical products and certain radio equipment used by radio amateurs.

Although you are not required to use European Product Standards, compliance with the EMC Directive is very technical in nature and requires very specific equipment to measure radiated and immunity disturbances. We will work with you to undertake all the necessary tests in your location before your equipment is sent to Europe.

We will assist you to set up a production and quality management system. This quality system is to ensure that any product changes made do not happen before understanding their effect on CE Compliance.

We will work with your engineers and our chosen test house to ensure a smooth outcome to compliance to the EMC Directive.

A Technical File must be compiled and shows you have met all the requirements of the EMC Directive. We will work with the test lab and your own engineers to ensure the file contains all the necessary details.

We will create a Declaration of Conformity for you to sign as manufacturer of this equipment. You are now able to place the CE Mark on your product which allows you to sell this equipment within the European Union.