I have some questions regarding required certifications..
1.) If I am designing / constructing extremely low volume (less than 10, usually 1) kit for a client (this is usually a piece of specific test equipment they require) do I need to have these go through the full certification procedures ? (I understand that critical issues like the low voltage directive must be met - but I am wondering more about EMC compliance)
2.) What is the legal situation with regard to supply of self-assembly electronic kits? Presumably RoHS must be complied with (in terms of supplied components / PCB's etc) but what about other directives? I see kits for mains power supplies - those I have seen carry safety warnings - but is this sufficient? The supplier of the kit has no way of knowing if the constructor will assemble the kit correctly, or whether it will be a LVD failure and potentially dangerous.. Likewise EMC - Even if an assembled kit is tested and complies, the supplier has no way to ensure that the constructor will build the kit in a way which complies.
Despite being competent, all equipment I build uses an external certified PSU, so that I can be sure of meeting the LVD without having to incur the expense of certification for this - I also do my own crude testing for compliance with the other directives - I cannot be 100% sure of full compliance, but for a special single piece of kit I may sell for £1000 I cannot afford full certification.
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