CE & UKCA marking guides

Practical compliance guides for hardware manufacturers. Written for engineers and founders, not lawyers.

CE Marking for Machinery

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC explained — scope, Annex IV, risk assessment, and the route to CE and UKCA marks for powered equipment.

EMC, LVD, and RED requirements for electronic devices. Understand which directives apply, what testing is needed, and how to self-declare.

Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, and LoRa devices — scope, essential requirements, and test standards.

EMC, LVD, and ErP requirements for luminaires and LED drivers — what applies, what self-declaration covers, and the harmonised standards list.

Everything UK manufacturers need to know about UKCA — how it differs from CE, transition timelines, Approved Bodies, and the Northern Ireland rules.

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