LVD Compliance

If you manufacture, import, or distribute electrical equipment in the EU, the Low Voltage Directive is almost certainly the most important piece of legislation on your compliance checklist. Get it right, and you have a clear pathway to CE marking. Get it wrong, and you face market access barriers, recall risk, and potential liability. This…

1. Introduction If you manufacture or import electrical equipment for the EU market, the Low Voltage Directive is not optional paperwork — it is a legal prerequisite for placing your product on the market. Directive 2014/35/EU governs all electrical equipment designed for use with a voltage range of 50 to 1,000 V AC or 75…