Assembly made of CE-certified components
Assembly made of CE-certified components
(OP)
Hey all,
If I build a simple product in which all electrical components (not electronics - just switches and fans) are CE certified from the manufacturer, and it is assembled in such a way so as to conform to all manufacturer instructions/specifications for each component, then is there any need to have the unit inspected/tested as an assembly?
Perhaps one can declare the assembly as in conformance with each of the directives declared by the manufacturers of the components?
If I build a simple product in which all electrical components (not electronics - just switches and fans) are CE certified from the manufacturer, and it is assembled in such a way so as to conform to all manufacturer instructions/specifications for each component, then is there any need to have the unit inspected/tested as an assembly?
Perhaps one can declare the assembly as in conformance with each of the directives declared by the manufacturers of the components?
Nic Van Engen
Electrical Engineering





RE: Assembly made of CE-certified components
RE: Assembly made of CE-certified components
Liability.
When you have third party certification that you meet the relevant standards, more buyers will likely be interested in your product and, should anything go wrong, a better legal footing to defend yourself in court. If there is minimal risk of litigation, you can also prepare documentation of conformance, self certify, and subsequently apply the CE mark.
Third party certification by an accredited testing agency is also required before shipping a large percentage of products to Europe and elsewhere. Don't forget about ROHS if shipping to Europe either.
RE: Assembly made of CE-certified components
Liability is everything. It's the law across many countries that many types of equipment need to be certified for use before they can be sold and used and it is your responsibility to make sure that's taken care of. Check which certifications you need and if the law mandates 3rd party testing and certification (which means you cannot self-certify). Go from there. Good luck.