Energy appliance compliance
New Zealanders expect their electrical and gas appliances to be both safe and environmentally friendly. Regulatory frameworks ensure products comply with technical standards and avoid unnecessary business compliance costs. This is an overview of energy appliance regulation in New Zealand.
Regulatory compliance is essential for most products, whether it’s safety, environmental, electromagnetic compliance or emissions. Non-compliance can slow down time to market and reduce revenue or even be seen as careless towards public safety. This is a guide to New Zealand electric, gas, electronic and radio regulations and standards.
Many products require testing for conformance with their relevant Standards. And some may require markings, declaration of supplier or registration. Independent assurance of compliance will give your customers more confidence when choosing your product or service. This is information on compliance requirements for gas and electrical goods and services in New Zealand.
An organisation that does testing, inspections or issues certificates is known as a conformity assessment body. Some assessment you may be able to do yourself and others will need second or third party testing. This is a list of New Zealand and international conformity assessment bodies and the services they provide.
Industry regulatory agencies protect the interest of consumers, promote energy efficiency and ensure safe use of gas and electricity in New Zealand. This is information on energy appliance regulators and the laws and standards of practice they govern.