Testing & Certification 13A UK Plugs
N MARK CERTIFICATION FOR 13A UK PLUGS
Under the UK’s ‘Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994’, it is a mandatory legal requirement for all 13A UK plugs to be certified by a body notified under the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). Since Nemko is such a body, the N mark has the same legal status as any other approval mark for 13A UK plugs, including BSI’s ‘Kitemark’ and ASTA/BEAB’s ‘Diamond’ mark.
Key benefits of Nemko’s N mark plug certification scheme include:
- Competitive pricing.
- Fast turnaround times.
- In-house control of both the testing and certification processes.
- Direct access to the relevant test engineer.
- Market recognition in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland (Éire).
- Available to manufacturers worldwide.
- Factory inspection carried out by the local Nemko office.
N mark certification indicates the following:
- Compliance with the relevant safety standard, eg BS 1363 and/or I.S. 401.
- Annual production site inspection.
- Product sample audit.
We can also test to the full range of BS 1363 standards and to the Irish standard I.S. 401:
| Type of Plug/Socket/Adaptor | British Standard | Irish Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Rewirable & Non-Rewirable 13A Fused Plugs | BS 1363-1:1995 | I.S. 401:1997 |
| 13A Switched & Unswitched Socket Outlets | BS 1363-2:1995 | I.S. 411:1997 |
| Adaptors | BS 1363-3:1995 | I.S. 421:1997 |
| 13A Fused Connection Units Switched & Unswitched | BS 1363-4:1995 | |
| 13A Fused Conversion Plugs | BS 1363-5:2008 |
Information concerning the testing of other plugs and sockets can be found at: Plugs & Sockets
Copies of the ‘Guidance notes on the UK Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994’ (URN 07/615) may be found at: http://www.bis.gov.uk/files/file38628.pdf
For a competitive quotation, please contact Giuseppe Capanna (Technical Head) on:
T: +44 (0)20 8254 5215
E: giuseppe.capanna(at)nemko.co.uk