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UK EMC Regulations Testing — UKCA Marking

Compatible Electronics supports UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking for electrical and electronic equipment under the UK Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 — applying the same EMC test standards used for EU CE marking at three Southern California locations.

UKCA Marking UK EMC Regulations 2016 Great Britain Market Lake Forest · Brea · Newbury Park

What are the UK EMC Regulations?

The UK Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (UK EMCR) are the statutory instrument governing EMC requirements for electrical and electronic apparatus placed on the Great Britain market. They transpose the EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU into UK law and require that equipment does not cause electromagnetic disturbances that exceed limits allowing radio and telecommunications equipment to operate as intended, and that equipment has an adequate level of intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.

The technical standards harmonised under the UK EMC Regulations are the same EN standards used for EU EMC Directive compliance — radiated and conducted emissions, radiated immunity, ESD, EFT, surge, and generic standards such as EN 61000-6-1 and EN 61000-6-2. Test reports generated for EU EMC Directive compliance can support UKCA marking under the UK EMC Regulations. See our CE Marking EMC Testing page for the companion EU requirements.

🔎 UKCA vs CE for EMC: UKCA applies to Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland). CE marking is required for Northern Ireland and the EU market. The technical standards are identical — the same EN 55032, EN 61326-1, EN 61000-6-1/6-2, EN 55014-1, and IEC 61000-3-2/3-3 tests apply to both marks. A single test campaign at Compatible Electronics can generate test reports supporting both UKCA (UK EMC Regulations) and CE (EU EMC Directive) in one visit.

UK EMC Regulations — Essential Requirements

RequirementDescriptionTypical Standards
EmissionsEquipment shall not generate electromagnetic disturbance exceeding levels that allow radio/telecom equipment to operate as intendedRadiated, conducted emissions, harmonic current, flicker
ImmunityEquipment shall have adequate intrinsic immunity to electromagnetic disturbances to operate as intendedESD, radiated RF, EFT, surge, conducted RF

Products Requiring UKCA Marking under UK EMC Regulations

IT & Multimedia

Information Technology & Multimedia

  • Computers, servers, peripherals (EN 55032)
  • Multimedia equipment (EN 55032 / EN 55035)
  • Broadcast receivers (EN 55013)
  • ITE with switch-mode power supplies
  • Monitors and display equipment
Industrial & Measurement

Industrial & Lab Equipment

  • Industrial control and automation (EN 61000-6-2/6-4)
  • Measurement equipment (EN 61326-1)
  • Transducers with signal conditioning (EN 61326-2-3)
  • Lighting equipment (EN 55015)
  • Household appliances and tools (EN 55014-1)
UKCA vs CE Market

Market Requirements

  • Great Britain — UKCA marking required
  • Northern Ireland — CE marking required (Windsor Framework)
  • EU 27 countries — CE marking required
  • Same technical standards — one test campaign covers both
  • NVLAP-accredited reports accepted for both

Related Services & Resources

International Compliance Testing CE Marking EMC Testing Radiated Emissions Testing Conducted Emissions Testing Harmonic Current Testing Voltage Flicker Testing ESD Immunity Testing Radiated Immunity Testing EFT Burst Immunity Testing Surge Immunity Testing EN 61000-6-1 Generic Immunity EN 61000-6-2 Industrial Immunity ETSI EN 301 489 Testing Australia RCM Testing CE Marking Overview ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation ILAC MRA Recognition Pre-Compliance Testing EMC Design Consulting EMC Testing Cost Guide Choosing an EMC Lab

UKCA Marking Support for Your Electrical Equipment

Test to UK EMC Regulations at Lake Forest, Brea & Newbury Park — same standards as EU EMC Directive.

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