Certificate of Suitability

A Certificate of Suitability is voluntary and can be issued for in-scope electrical equipment risk Level 1 or Level 2 equipment. Certificates can be used to assist the responsible supplier in compiling suitable documentation to show they meet the requirements.

Certificates of Suitability can be issued by Regulatory Authorities (RA’s) and Recognised External Certification Scheme (RECS) (who have been accredited to issue those certificates) in accordance with the Equipment Safety Rules, any other requirements or any information notices or guidance documents issued by EESS regulators (the process and requirements are the same as for issuing a Certificate of Conformity for Level 3 equipment). Certificates of Suitability are issued under a program for the issuing of certificates relating to the suitability of types of Level 1 or 2 in-scope electrical equipment. The program does not require a person to take part in the program, however, while the program is voluntary if a RECS certifier issues such Certificates of Suitability, they can only be done so under the accrediting EESS regulator’s program.

Certificates of Suitability issued by Regulators or RECS are uploaded to the EESS platform for use by responsible suppliers.

To verify your product has a valid certificate, click here for the public search.

Note: The term Certificate of Suitability is used by other schemes, you need to ensure the certificate is issued by a recognised certifier under the certifier’s RECS accreditation and the EESS requirements, the accrediting EESS regulator’s program, and uploaded to the EESS platform.