Checklist
Selling electronics in the UK: a compliance checklist
What UKCA marking, radio rules and the UK's own safety net actually require for consumer electronics sold in Great Britain.
- 01
Work out whether you need UKCA, CE, or either
Great Britain currently continues to recognise CE marking for most goods alongside its own UKCA marking, so many electronics sellers can choose either route. Check which applies to your specific product area.
- 02
Meet UK electrical safety and EMC requirements
Mains-powered electronics sold in Great Britain need to meet the UK's electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility rules, which sit alongside (and inform) the UKCA/CE marking decision.
- 03
Add radio equipment rules if your product is wireless
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or other radio functionality brings your product under the UK's radio equipment regime on top of the general electrical and EMC rules.
- 04
Meet the UK's general product safety net obligations
Even where a specific electrical or radio regulation covers most of your product's risks, the UK's general product safety law still applies to any safety aspects those specific rules do not cover.
- 05
Check whether PSTI applies if your product connects to the internet
Consumer connectable products sold in the UK have their own security regime, separate from UKCA marking, covering passwords, vulnerability disclosure and a stated support period.
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