Electrical Products in the EU & UK
CERT Technical
CERT Technical
Electrical Products in the EU & UK

CERT provides specialist regulatory and technical support across all product sectors, including electricals. We help businesses navigate complex EU and UK requirements with clarity and confidence.

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Electrical products placed on the EU and UK markets must comply with a core set of regulations that ensure safety, electromagnetic compatibility, radio performance and environmental protection.

Key frameworks include the EU Low Voltage Directive and the UK Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations, which set essential safety requirements for equipment operating within defined voltage limits, and the EMC Directive and UK EMC Regulations, which require products to control electromagnetic emissions and resist interference.

Radio equipment must additionally meet the EU Radio Equipment Directive or the UK Radio Equipment Regulations, covering safety, EMC and efficient use of the radio spectrum. Most electrical and electronic equipment is also subject to RoHS substance restrictions and WEEE end‑of‑life obligations, limiting hazardous materials and requiring responsible disposal and recycling schemes.

Manufacturers, importers and distributors must ensure appropriate conformity assessment, maintain technical documentation, and apply the CE or UKCA mark before products are made available to consumers.

What counts as an electrical product

Electrical equipment includes low‑voltage appliances, lighting, and electronic devices operating typically between 50–1000 V AC or 120–1500 V DC, as defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
Products may also incorporate radio modules or fall under multiple regimes, engaging the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), EMC Directive, Radio Equipment Directive (RED), RoHS, WEEE, and UK equivalents.

Core obligations include:

Electrical products must be designed and manufactured to meet the principal safety objectives of the LVD or UK Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations, ensuring safe operation, adequate insulation, and suitable instructions for intended use. Carry out the appropriate conformity assessment, compile and retain technical documentation and an EU/UK Declaration of Conformity for at least ten years, and affix the CE (EU) and/or UKCA (GB) mark. Verify that products from outside the EU/UK meet all applicable directives and regulations, are correctly marked and labelled, and bear their name and contact address; distributors must check markings, documentation, and instructions before supply and cooperate with authorities where non‑compliance is suspected.

Markings and information

Electrical equipment must display a type, batch, or serial number (or equivalent identifier), the manufacturer’s name or registered trade name/trademark, and a postal contact address, either on the product or, where not practicable, on the packaging or accompanying documents. Products must carry all relevant conformity marks (CE/UKCA), safety and performance markings, rated voltage and current, warning symbols, and – where radio is used – frequency band and maximum RF power, alongside clear, language‑appropriate instructions and safety information. Declarations of Conformity and supporting technical files (including test reports for LVD, EMC, RED, RoHS, and other applicable legislation) must be kept for ten years and made available to market‑surveillance authorities on request.

How we can help

CERT offers end‑to‑end support across low‑voltage, EMC, and radio compliance, including product risk assessments, advice on applicable standards and testing, review of test reports, and preparation of Declarations of Conformity and technical documentation.

Support spans lighting (including decorative and outdoor systems), small domestic appliances, and battery‑operated and smart products, covering overlapping legislation such as LVD, EMC, RED, RoHS, WEEE, and batteries, plus labelling, instructions, and market‑specific regulatory advice for the EU and UK.

With tailored, end‑to‑end solutions, CERT helps you launch electricals that are safe, compliant, and ready for market—backed by clear documentation and expert support.

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