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Electrical Safety Testing Services

Electrical Safety testing is mandatory in all of Australian States/Territories and New Zealand. 
All suppliers and manufacturers of electrical products in Australia and New Zealand have to ensure those products are safe. This includes meeting essential standards, showing regulatory compliance marks, and conforming to other regulations.
For all In-scope Electrical Equipment intended to be sold in Australia and New Zealand should be compliant with EESS and Worksafe NZ regulations.

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What are the Regulations

In Australia:

Electrical Safety testing is mandatory in all of Australian States and Territories. To legally sell in-scope electrical equipment under the EESS and NSW Fair Trading the following applies:The Responsible Supplier (on-shore manufacturer or importer) must meet all the requirements of the EESS, including:

  • That the electrical equipment offered for sale is categorized as risk level Level 1, 2 or 3 and is electrically safe.
  • The product is marked with the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) in accordance with the requirements listed in AS/NZS 4417.1 & AS/NZS 4417.2

In New Zealand: 

All suppliers and manufacturers of electrical products in New Zealand have to ensure those products are safe. This includes meeting essential standards, showing regulatory compliance marks, Approval Numbers and conforming to other Worksafe NZ regulations.

What We Provide

What you can expect from our Electrical Safety Compliance service:

Electrical Safety Compliance
  • Full Electrical Safety Testing including country deviations such as Australian, New Zealand, European, UK, Canada, and USA liaising with globally accredited test Laboratories
  • Top up testing to include country deviation such as Australia and New Zealand
  • Existing AS/NZS or CB Report assessment and filling up the gap as per the latest Standard requirements
  • Providing Technical Support in resolving non-conformity issues
  • Lodging certificate of conformity or suitability application through EESS certified regulatory bodies such as SAA, SGS, ESV and NSW Fair Trading
  • Responsible Supplier Representation as an EESS/ERAC authorized representative for product registration and renewals
  • Reviewing Compliance documentations such as Test Report, Label Marking and Technical Construction Folders
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Frequently Asked Questions

Electrical safety testing is compulsory for all electrical and electronic equipment to be sold in Australia and international markets. Each equipment needs to comply to a product specific Safety standard or a generic standard to be approved. This is to ensure product’s safety for consumers and the surrounding environment.

In many cases, yes. Under the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS), electrical equipment that is “In-scope” must meet the applicable electrical safety requirements before it can be legally supplied in Australia or New Zealand. “In-scope” In general, equipment is considered in scope where it::
  • Rated voltage greater than 50VAC RMS or 12V ripple-free DC; and
  • Rated voltage less than 1000VAC RMS or 1500V ripple-free DC; and
  • Is designed or marketed as suitable for household, personal or similar use.
It is not enough to assume a product is outside the EESS simply because it may also be used in commercial or industrial settings. If a regulator considers the product to be in scope, it will generally be treated that way unless the Responsible Supplier can show otherwise.
Whether formal testing is required, and what evidence is needed, will depend on the product type, applicable standard, and risk classification under the EESS. Universal Approvals can review your product and advise on the most suitable compliance pathway, including testing, documentation, and registration obligations.

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