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do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

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do you need ul lisiting to sell a product like a tankless hot water heater in the US  

RE: do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

Probably.

RE: do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

UL or CSA or TUV or ETL or METlab or....

The actual code requirement will be a listing by a nationally-recognized testing lab (NRTL).

Do your marketing research -- see what labs other than UL might be acceptable to the authorities in your market area, or else just choose UL and get to work.

DW

RE: do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

I doubt if any retailer would carry such a product without a UL or other testing lab approval.  If you want to sell them out of the back of your truck, you probably can.  

If there are other similar products with UL approval, the local electrical inspectors are likely to reject it out of hand.  

David Castor
www.cvoes.com

RE: do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

In general, CE doesn't count in the US.  It's not a listing by an NRTL.  CE is a manufacturer's claim -- they may or may not have had an NRTL do the inspection and testing.

Inspectors will look for a listed product that they can verify.

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

RE: do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

At the very least...
You need be listed to UL 499 as well as any applicable NEC codes. Your best option is to call a NRTL and discuss the necessary standards your product needs to meet to enter the US market.

 

RE: do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

I picked up a string of Christmas lights a couple of years ago and realized there was no UL stamp on the box or tagged on the lights after they burned out.

RE: do you need ul lisiting to sell a product in the us

For a tankless hot water heater you might also require FM per insurance underwriter requirements.
 

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