Product Safety
What products need to be CE marked?
How do I put the CE mark on a product?
What is the CE mark?
Do goods not covered by CE marking legislation need to be safe?
I want to manufacture toys on a small scale from home. Do they still require a CE mark?
I let accommodation, do the furniture, electrical goods and gas appliances have to comply with current legislation?
I let accommodation but some of the upholstered furniture does not have a “Fire Label”. Is it legal?
I operate an auction. Do the goods I auction have to be safe?
I sell second-hand appliances. How do I ensure the appliances I sell are safe?
I sell second-hand furniture. Does it need to comply with the flammability requirements?
What products need to be CE marked?
The following products require the CE mark:
Toys, Domestic and Commercial Electrical Goods, Recreational Craft, Machines, Radio and Communications Equipment, Medical Devices, Construction Products, Pressure Vessels, Gas Appliances, Personal Protection Equipment, Equipment subject to and putting out electromagnetic emissions.
How do I put the CE mark on a product?
You will usually need to be the manufacturer or their authorised representative in the EU to do this. Contact us for further details.
What is the CE mark?
It is a passport for goods to circulate freely within the EU. It also shows the product is declared to be compliant with current safety requirements.
Do goods not covered by CE marking legislation need to be safe?
Most domestic products not subject to CE marking must be reasonably safe and comply with the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
I want to manufacture toys on a small scale from home. Do they still require a CE mark?
Yes, they will need to be marked and as you will be the manufacturer, you can do this. However, the toys must be safe and comply with the European Standard if you operate as a business or supply them to a charity.
I let accommodation, do the furniture, electrical goods and gas appliances have to comply with current legislation?
In most cases, yes. All the appliances will need to be safe and upholstered furniture must comply with the flammability requirements.
I let accommodation but some of the upholstered furniture does not have a “Fire Label”. Is it legal?
Furniture which is pre-1950 is not covered by the regulations. Furniture before 1988 did not carry a “fire” label. All post-1988 furniture should have a permanent label showing it complies. Upholstered furniture manufactured for sale between 1950 and 1988 will not be legal.
I operate an auction. Do the goods I auction have to be safe?
Yes, goods you sell at the auction must be safe unless you make it clear they are supplied for reconditioning or spare parts. If this is the case, with electrical goods you will want to remove the power lead. Goods not sold for spare parts or reconditioning should be safety checked.
I sell second-hand appliances. How do I ensure the appliances I sell are safe?
If you sell second-hand goods they must be safe. You can ensure this is the case by carrying out visual and physical safety checks, maybe against a check list, or by employing an expert to conduct electrical safety tests. Keep a record of the particular appliances and tests used.
I sell second-hand furniture. Does it need to comply with the flammability requirements?
All furniture sold second-hand must comply unless it was manufactured before 1950.