The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 implemented EU Directive (2014/35/EU) on electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (commonly called the Low Voltage Directive). The EU Withd. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 implemented EU Directive (2014/35/EU) on electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (commonly called the Low Voltage Directive). The EU Withdrawal Act 2018 preserved the Regulations and enabled them to be amended so as to continue to function effectively now that the UK has. This Guide is for businesses placing electrical equipment products on the market in Great Britain (“GB”). Read guidance on the regulations in Northern Ireland (“NI”). This Guide is designed to help you comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, as they apply in GB (referred to in this document as the “2016 Regulations”). The 20. The Regulations apply to all electrical equipment that is designed or adapted for use between 50 and 1,000 volts (in the case of alternating current) and 75 and 1,500 volts (in the case of direct current). The Regulations cover domestic electrical equipment and equipment that is intended for use in the workplace. The Regulations do not apply to ele. A manufacturer is a person who manufactures electrical equipment, or has electrical equipment designed or manufactured, and markets that equipment under their name or trademark. The obligations of manufacturers of electrical equipment include: 1) Before placing electrical equipment on the GB market, the manufacturer must: a) design and manufacture. Manufacturers are able by written mandate to appoint authorised representatives to perform certain tasks on their behalf. Mandated authorised representatives for the GB market can be based in GB or NI but cannot be based outside the UK. A manufacturer can only mandate an authorised representative established in the UK under the Regulations as they.
