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The Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989
Health and safety at work
Safety
Consumer protection
European Union
Electrical installation and servicing
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2020-08-20
CONSUMER PROTECTION
These Regulations implement Council Directive No. 73/23/EEC (OJ No. L77, 26.3.73, p.29) on the harmonisation of the laws of member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits. They revoke the Electric Blankets (Safety) Regulations 1971, the Electric Blankets (Safety) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1972, the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1975, the Electrical Equipment (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 and the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977 and provide that the Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations 1973 and the Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975 no longer apply to electrical equipment to which these Regulations apply, that is, any electrical equipment designed or adapted for use with voltage (in the case of alternating current) of between 50 and 1,000 volts or (in the case of direct current) of between 75 and 1,500 volts, except equipment mentioned in Schedule 1 to the Regulations or supplied for export to a place outside the European Economic Community.
The Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989
Regulations
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992
reg. 34(1)
(2)
reg. 34(3)
reg. 1(1)
The Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989
Regulations
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
reg. 2(1)
reg. 2(3)
reg. 2(4)
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reg. 1
Harmonised standards6
Subject to regulation 8 below, electrical equipment which satisfies the safety provisions of harmonised standards shall be taken to satisfy the requirements of regulation 5(1) above.