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Sourcing electrical switchgear from online retailers

Adam Kuzack

Sourcing electrical switchgear from online retailers but Chinese.

This is not meant to be a slur on foreign products.

I was looking at spd devices, as I may need to install a type 1 + 2 device. The costs of these is considerable, and when operating in the domestic sector, the passing of these costs to the customer often results in what is perceived to be an overpriced quote and the work is won by a less informed electrician who may happily install a type 2, unaware that the overhead supply cable may require a type 1.

In my research have seen devices that are far cheaper than the European counterparts but made in china. I have downloaded the datasheet for the device and seems to have the iec ratings and descriptions. The company is called Geya Electrical. What are the opinion on these products. Historically, China may have been produced low end manufacturing but are now turning out high end technologies...

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  • Adam Kuzack said:
    Sourcing electrical switchgear from online retailers

    Just be careful that you are not the "importer" from a legislation point of view. If you do end up with that role, you may well bear all the responsibilities of the manufacturer for the relevant legislation, such as: Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations, Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations, Construction Products Regulation, etc.

    In addition, Regulation Group 511 is important for your certification, If the product is not declared to a British or Harmonized Standard, you need to make a declaration on the relevant certification in accordance with Regulation 511.2.

    (Yes, pedantically, this perhaps arguably extends to equipment such as crimps and ferrules, being termination preparation components in wiring systems ... see definition of electrical equipment in Part 2. Ferrules, for example being the subject of French, German or UL standards, but sadly not a British or Harmonized standard.)

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  • Adam Kuzack said:
    Sourcing electrical switchgear from online retailers

    Just be careful that you are not the "importer" from a legislation point of view. If you do end up with that role, you may well bear all the responsibilities of the manufacturer for the relevant legislation, such as: Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations, Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations, Construction Products Regulation, etc.

    In addition, Regulation Group 511 is important for your certification, If the product is not declared to a British or Harmonized Standard, you need to make a declaration on the relevant certification in accordance with Regulation 511.2.

    (Yes, pedantically, this perhaps arguably extends to equipment such as crimps and ferrules, being termination preparation components in wiring systems ... see definition of electrical equipment in Part 2. Ferrules, for example being the subject of French, German or UL standards, but sadly not a British or Harmonized standard.)

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