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Check the current rules for placing the mark on the product, its data plate, a label or accompanying documentation. Permitted alternatives and time-limited labelling arrangements depend on the legislation. Do not treat every location as interchangeable.

The legislation determines where this information must appear and when packaging or accompanying documents may be used. Required instructions and safety information for the GB market must be clear and in English. Identification and user information are separate obligations from affixing a conformity mark.

The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 concern relevant electrical safety requirements. The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 address EMC, and the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 apply to in-scope radio equipment. Check their scopes and exclusions for the actual product.

This sector overview identifies legal frameworks to check. It is not a complete applicability decision or a current list of every amendment.

Which standards support UKCA conformity?

The correct GB term is designated standards. The UK government publishes references that can provide a presumption of conformity with the requirements covered. EU harmonised-standard references serve the EU framework. Check the applicable list, edition and restrictions; the two lists are not automatically identical.

A standard's designation can indicate a British, European or international origin. Examples of prefixes found in technical references include:

• BS
• EN ISO
• EN
• EN IEC

The following tables retain selected historical editions from the original article as reference examples, not a current designation list. Check the latest government notices before selecting a standard. The original article also linked to this external UKCA overview, which is not an official designation notice.

Electromagnetic compatibility

Electrical safety

Radio equipment

Do not assume that every electrical or radio product requires an approved body. The assessment route depends on the functions, requirements and supporting standards. A certificate issued for one regime or configuration must be checked before it is relied on for another.

Existing test reports and design evidence may be reusable where relevant. Identify gaps before commissioning repeat testing. A change of marking alone does not show that the evidence is complete.

Check the selected route, economic-operator requirements and the authority of the signatory. An importer, authorised representative and conformity assessment body are different roles.

• Clear product identification, such as model, type, batch or serial number.
• The manufacturer's name and address and any relevant representative details.
• A description that identifies the electrical equipment covered.
• The place and date of issue.
• The name, role and signature of the person authorised to sign.
• The legislation required by the selected route.
• The standards or other technical specifications relied on.
• The supporting technical documentation should bring together:
• The product description and intended use.
• Design drawings, component information and explanations needed to understand them.
• The applicable requirements, standards or alternative technical solutions.
• Risk assessment, calculations, test results and other conformity evidence.

For relevant plug-in equipment, compatibility with BS 1363 socket outlets must be considered, along with the applicable Plugs and Sockets safety rules. Wireless functions, such as Bluetooth, also require a separate radio-equipment scope assessment.