Total Connections are often asked whether their products are CE-marked. This article explains why their products do not fall within the scope of CE compliance.
There is often some confusion about what qualifies for CE marking. Products manufactured by Total Connections can only be CE marked if they meet the criteria laid down in the European Union Directives. The General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC – the non-CE marking directive – makes it clear that only a product that is ‘intended for consumers or likely, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, to be used by consumers even if not intended for them’.
What that means in practice is that Total Connection products are components rather than finished consumer products, and therefore, they should not be CE marked. For that reason, Total Connections are not allowed to CE mark products, even if they are requested to do so. The cable lug pictured above, for instance, does not fall within the scope of CE marking regulations, and a review of the General Product Safety Directive shows that a suitable harmonised standard for this type of product is not available.
Total Connections commissioned an independent Compliance Strategy Review which reported earlier this month. The conclusion of the Review was to clarify this position and ensure that the status of our products fell outside of the requirements for CE compliance. Our products undergo vigorous quality control and there is little doubt across our customer base that our products meet the very highest standards.
Total Connections is proud of the quality of its products. If you have any questions about the rigorous standards applied in our manufacturing processes, feel free to contact a member of the TC team. They can be contacted through the usual channels, by phoning 01249 812707, by emailing sales@totalconnections2009.co.uk or by clicking here to use our contact form.
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