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EV CHARGING EQUIPMENT

I am hearing from my network of contractors, that have actually read the new 722, that they have been asking charging equipment manufactures for documentary proof to comply with Note 5 of 722.411.4.

They are getting knocked back for asking or in one case a Declaration that says the particular device complies with BS 7671. I think that is wrong to declare that as BS 7671 is an installation safety standard and not a product standard. I believe that as a minimum the equipment must comply with the Low Voltage Directive and be CE marked. I also believe that manufacturers have to issue a Declaration of Conformity.

BS 7671 722 has numerous references to the various standards required such as BS EN 61851 that the equipment must comply with. I am thinking it may be illegal to offer the sale of equipment that does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and is not CE marked?

I am hoping the countries top man of equipment safety standards, Paul Skyrme , sees this post and will come on and give us his expert view?

Has any forum member asked for a Declaration of Conformity from EV charging equipment manufacturers and received one?

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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Chris Pearson:

I think that it is unhelpful to talk of (EU) Directives when we ought to consider UK Regulations, i.e. the UK laws which implement the directives, which as members of the EU, UK was obliged to do.

There is guidance in respect of the Low Voltage Directive here.

Whether the UK will adopt EU Directives in future remains to be seen - that is a matter of politics!

It is irrelevant which you quote they are identical at this point in time.

The law also requires compliance with the LVD, not the UK version, however, this is why they are identical as the UK way of meeting the LVD is via the EESR.

There is a lot more detailed guidance than that out there also.

I spend almost all my working days on compliance assessing compliance with either the MD or the LVD these days via either the EHSR's or the Harmonised Standards giving assistance and guidance to both for manufacturers and end users.
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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Chris Pearson:

I think that it is unhelpful to talk of (EU) Directives when we ought to consider UK Regulations, i.e. the UK laws which implement the directives, which as members of the EU, UK was obliged to do.

There is guidance in respect of the Low Voltage Directive here.

Whether the UK will adopt EU Directives in future remains to be seen - that is a matter of politics!

It is irrelevant which you quote they are identical at this point in time.

The law also requires compliance with the LVD, not the UK version, however, this is why they are identical as the UK way of meeting the LVD is via the EESR.

There is a lot more detailed guidance than that out there also.

I spend almost all my working days on compliance assessing compliance with either the MD or the LVD these days via either the EHSR's or the Harmonised Standards giving assistance and guidance to both for manufacturers and end users.
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