Electrical Equipment Safety Testing

Comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations/Low Voltage Directive (LVD) with total confidence

As a high-technology manufacturer, certain types of electrical equipment that you sell or supply to the GB or EEA market must comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations/Low Voltage Directive (LVD), respectively.

Our start-to-finish electrical equipment evaluation service for large and medium-sized capital equipment covers every step of the process, from testing against relevant measures to compiling your technical documentation and addressing any remedial actions.

  • Electrical equipment specialists with 30 years of experience
  • On-site assessments across the UK
  • Expert consultative service
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IES provided an efficient, well thought out method of testing which caused minimum disruption to our ongoing business operations."
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Head of Compliance
VPS, UK

What we do

From electron microscopes to X-ray scanners, we help high-technology manufacturers and importers evaluate medium and large-sized electrical equipment against Electrical Equipment/LVD regulations and ensure compliance. 

Our start-to-finish service includes:

  • Electrical equipment product safety inspection (either on-site or at our Bristol facility)
  • Evaluation of equipment and accompanying documentation against Electrical Equipment/LVD regulations
  • Full written report of test data and any non-compliance issues
  • Compilation of all technical documentation
  • Consultancy and support throughout, including guidance on the most appropriate remedial actions, if required

Additional services, if required:

Learn more about the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations and what they cover.

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Trusted by Rolls-Royce, Analog Devices, VPS and more

Since 1991, we’ve been helping manufacturers and importers in the microelectronics, semiconductor, pharma and other high-technology industries to evaluate electrical equipment in cleanrooms, labs and production facilities across the UK. 

Read our case study to find out how we helped the University of Bristol carry out Supply of Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations/Low Voltage Directive tests on their new metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) machine, helping them achieve UKCA and CE compliance.

Why work with us?

  • Work with a partner that has more than three decades of experience working with high-technology electrical equipment

  • Have total confidence that your electrical equipment has been rigorously evaluated by a specialist team and ticks every box

  • Get an ongoing expert consultancy service, including personalised guidance on the most appropriate remedial actions in the event of non-compliance

  • Work with a team that’s always on hand to answer any questions you might have about your equipment or the project
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Our unique capabilities

Equipment Expertise

We’ve been working with high-technology electrical equipment since 1991.

On-site Testing

We travel to your UK site to perform your equipment evaluation, or you can come to our Bristol site if preferred.

End-to-End Support

Alongside testing, we can also support UKCA/CE marking, equipment relocations, export packing and more.

Speak to one of our experts

Request a callback from one of our team to chat about your requirements.