Electrical Glossary

Below are some key industry terms and standards to help guide you through our web site:

British Standard Kite MarkBritish Safety Kite Mark CE Marking CE Marking indicates that the product meets teh requirements of the applicable European directives. The product must conform to these applicable requirements before it can be offered for sale anywhere in the EU.
British Safety StandardBritish Safety Standard FittingsFittings comply with installation requirements for mounting directly onto normally flammable surfaces. Equipment can be with or without transformer or built in ballast.
Class 1 construction ie equipment is completely insulated or double insulated in all parts wtih no earth termination. Offering higher standards of electrical safety, no dangerous voltage could reach touchable metal parts if an electrical faut occured. Class 111 Construction - equipment complies with triple insulated electrical requiremetns and intended to be connected to an external low voltage supply, Max 50V, In accordance with SELV
SELV - Safety Extra Low Voltage
VDE Additional standards set by Germany
Nemko Nemko - Testing and certification by Norway Semko Semko - testing and certification by Sweden

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