Electrical equipment
(for all nations)
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Electrical equipment designed for use between 50-1,000 volts AC or 75-1,500 volts DC must be 'safe', constructed in accordance with principles constituting good engineering practice and conforming to specific regulatory safety objectives.
If the electrical equipment complies with a harmonised European Standard, it is automatically taken to be safe. There are specific requirements for the manufacturer of the product including affixing the CE mark, drawing up and holding an EC declaration of conformity, and keeping technical information for inspection purposes.
In the guide
The legislation
General safety requirement
Satisfying the general safety requirement
Labelling and records
Who should keep the documentation?
Quality assurance
Other CE marking regulations that may apply
