Low voltage

Directive 2014/35/EU creates the conditions throughout the EU for the sale of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits. The electrical equipment than falls in the scope of the directive is designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and 1 000 V for alternating current and between 75 and 1 500 V for direct current. The legislative act aims to ensure high levels of protection of health and safety of persons, and of domestic animals and property.
It applies to a wide range of electrical equipment for the consumer and professional usage like household appliances, cables, power supply units, laser equipment and certain components, e.g. fuses.
Legal act:
Directive 2014/35/EU
Consolidated act:
29/03/2014 (Language available: SV)
Legal acts repealed:
Previous guidelines:
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU Guidelines - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits - 28 November 2016
Consolidated harmonised standards summary list - 30 November 2020
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1956 of 26 November 2019 on the harmonised standards for electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and drafted in support of Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council C/2019/8192 - OJ L 306 of 27 November 2019, p. 26–34
Guidance on CE marking for professionals
Interim evaluation study of Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU - October 2019
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU: Application Guide published in November 2016 - Article of 15 January 2017