Electrical appliance approval marks

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What are acceptable approval marks for electrical appliances?

Known Certification Marks
Type of approval mark Example

Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)

RCM approval mark.jpg, by Electricity

When used in conjunction with AS/NZS 4417.1 and authorised by the certifier             
Other Markings

Q<number>
ESO<number>
NSW<number> *after 24 Feb 2005
N<number> *before 24 Feb 2005
T<number>
S<number>
C/A<number>
V<number>
ESV<number>
AGA<number>EA
ASA<number>EA
GMA<number>EA
CBA<number>EA
SAA<number>EA
SAI TE EA<number>
SAI SMK EA<number>
SGS EA<number>
TUV<number>EA
A<number>EA
U<number>EA

 

 

How to check validity of Approval Certificates?

The Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council has created a central portal for identifying all certificates of electrical equipment issued under electrical safety laws in Australia.  This database includes certificates issued by all jurisdictions in Australia except NSW.  For Approval Certificates issued by NSW go to the NSW Fair Trading website below.

To check the validity of Approval Certificates issued by all other regulators in Australia (except NSW) https://equipment.erac.gov.au/Public/

To check the validity of Approval Certificates issued by NSW http://eapr.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/default.aspx

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