The challenges of certifying your electrical products
The specific market for electrical conformity and certification is estimated at over 5 billion euros a year, and concerns any manufacturer, importer or distributor wishing to market products inside or outside the European Union.
In the electrical equipment sector, compliance is not an option, it's a vital requirement!
The most popular product certifications
Which electrical product certification meets your needs?
Your role, beyond manufacturing an electrical product, is to guarantee its safety and reliability, while preventing the risks of fire and electrical accidents to protect users and installations.
As a manufacturer, importer or distributor, you need to prove that your products comply with strict standards, which are essential for smooth marketing, whether on the national market or for export.
Product certification issued by an independent third-party organization such as Apave Certification enables you to :
- Gain the trust of your customers and partners: a visible certification mark on a product sends a strong signal worldwide. It guarantees an independent assessment based on internationally recognized requirements.
- Secure and accelerate your international development : certification becomes a genuine growth lever, enabling you to differentiate yourself in competitive markets and meet the specific requirements of each geographic zone.
- Simplify your access to global markets: by proving your compliance with European and international standards (such as the OC/CB scheme), you reduce technical barriers, facilitate customs procedures and limit the risk of costly blockages to your exports.
Apave Certification's response
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You need to have your electrical appliances certified
Discover the C By Apave brand
To help you stand out from the crowd, we've created our own certification mark. The C by Apave brand enables manufacturers to go beyond minimum regulatory requirements.
It is based on an Apave Certification standard tailored to the specific needs of the sector. The C by Apave mark applies to electrical equipment (household, commercial and industrial products), as well as to machinery and events.) It requires periodic monitoring (annual audit) to maintain the right of use.
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Your product is certified, but does it have an international passport?
Discover the World Passport: IECEE-CB Certification
The IECEE-CB scheme (or OC Certificate) is the mutual recognition system that simplifies access to over 50 member countries, including the European Union, the USA, China, India, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and the Gulf States.
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Do you need targeted support by export country?
Apave Certification's expertise does not stop at the borders of the CB system. For non-member countries, our approach is based on :
- International recognition of our status as an independent third-party organization.
- Specific partnerships with local organizations to facilitate acceptance of our test reports.
- A regulatory watch to identify requirements specific to each territory.
Apave Certification can support you in the following areas:
→ Japan
- Certification required: PSE marking (Diamond or Circle) and compliance with the DENAN Law (METI).
- Key points of Apave support: Type classification, compliance testing, factory inspections and document management. The Japanese importer needs an official duplicate of the PSE certificate.
→ North America (USA/Canada)
- Certification required: NRTL (Electrical Safety) marking and FCC (Radio Frequency) compliance.
- Key points of Apave support: Tests carried out in France by Sopemea (NRTL-qualified laboratory), initial factory audit and ongoing monitoring.
→ China
- Certification required: CCC (China Compulsory Certificate).
- Key points of Apave's support: Management of the file, coordination of type testing in China according to GB standards, preparation and support during the factory audit by Chinese auditors.
→ Gulf countries
- Certification required: G-Mark (GCC)
- Key points of Apave support: Analysis of products according to G-Mark guidelines, collaboration with local partners for final registration. The certificate is valid for 3 years and requires a QR code (GCTS).
→ South Korea
- Certification required: KC (Korea Certification).
- Key points of Apave's support: Strategic partnership with KTL (Korea Testing Laboratory), enabling testing to be carried out in France to reduce time-to-market. Includes 3 levels of certification (Safety, Confirmation, Supplier Conformity).
→ Australia and New Zealand
- Certification required: RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark).
- Key points of Apave support: Verification of compliance with AS/NZS standards for Electrical Safety, EMC and Radio Frequency. The certificate is valid for 5 years, and does not require periodic factory audits to maintain.
Why choose Apave Certification?
Strong sector expertise
Our expertise can support you throughout the entire life cycle of your electrical products
- right from the research and development phase
- during the design, prototyping and pre-production phases
- during the market launch phase, with certificates of conformity
Complementary skills
As a subsidiary of the Apave Group, our independence and rigor guarantee that the certification you obtain is recognized and respected. Testing is carried out in the electrical products conformity laboratories by Sopemea, a subsidiary of the Apave Group.
Compliance with standards
We work to a wide range of national, European and international standards. Our accreditations by recognized bodies attest to our competence and impartiality.
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