- It generally covers electrical equipment within the specified rated-voltage ranges.
- The manufacturer assesses electrical safety and prepares technical documentation and an EU Declaration of Conformity.
- Products below these voltage limits may still be subject to other CE legislation.
Which products are in scope?
Directive 2014/35/EU generally applies to electrical equipment designed for use between 50 and 1,000 volts AC or between 75 and 1,500 volts DC. Annex II lists specific exclusions.
A product name alone is insufficient. A complete device, its power supply and individual components can require different assessments.
Which obligations arise?
Manufacturers must ensure that properly installed, maintained and intended-use equipment meets the safety objectives, including protection against electric shock, temperature, arcs, mechanical effects and foreseeable external influences.
- Product and safety assessment
- Selection and application of suitable standards
- Technical documentation and necessary tests or calculations
- EU Declaration of Conformity, CE marking and mandatory information
How does it interact with other legislation?
Electrical products may also be subject to EMC, radio, RoHS or ecodesign requirements. If the complete product is machinery, the Low Voltage Directive's safety objectives for electrical hazards are generally addressed under machinery law.
ClearCE combines the relevant legal fields into one consistent conformity strategy.
Sources & legal status
This overview is based exclusively on official legal and public-authority sources.
The applicable legislation cannot be determined from the product name alone. Relevant factors include design, voltage, drive system, radio functions, intended use and the date of placing on the market. This content provides general technical information and does not replace a product-specific assessment or legal advice.