A reminder that time is running out for those of you who sell compact RCBO’s into Victoria. A prohibition notice is issued effective 1st July 2018 to prohibit the sale of RCBO’s that have not been tested and registered to prove they meet the additional testing...
Do you import or market any of the following products? 1. Electric Hot Water Bottles 2. D.C. (Solar) Isolators 3. Hot Melt Glue Guns 4. LED light bulbs 5. Plug-in Night Lights 6. Electric Over Blankets / Wraps If you do now, or are intending to import and market these...
We are seeing an increasing trend of production components being changed by the factory with no approval to do so. In some cases, critical components have been substituted with lesser quality making the approval status of the product null and void. Avoid costly...
A new requirement comes into effect on 30th June 2019 where the standard requires instruction/owner’s manuals to also “be available in an alternative format such as on a website or on request from the user in a format such as a DVD.” QEC Global recommends that you...
History is being made in Queensland where the Electrical Safety Office has announced that it will no longer be issuing approval certificates or renewing certificates already issued. They have told QEC Global that they will continue to renew the small accessory...
You may remember the recent recalls of substantial amounts of wiring installed by electricians that did not meet the standard? Due mainly to poor materials selection during manufacture and not providing the longevity this cable should provide. As of 29th January 2018,...
