What is LVD?
The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) ensures that electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (50-1000V AC, 75-1500V DC) meets safety requirements before being sold in the EU.
Full title: Directive 2014/35/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
Type: Directive | Category: CE / Product Safety
Who does LVD apply to?
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of electrical equipment within the specified voltage limits.
Key requirements
Conformity assessment, technical documentation, CE marking, EU declaration of conformity (DoC) and safety requirements based on harmonised standards.
How Conphora helps
Conphora automatically monitors LVD and matches your products against the relevant requirements. The platform identifies gaps, generates documentation and keeps you up to date when the rules change.
With Conphora you can:
- Automatic validation - instantly see whether your products comply with LVD
- Documentation - generate the necessary documentation and declarations of conformity
- Monitoring - get notified when LVD is updated or amended
- Overview - see the compliance status of all your products in one place