Chinese electrical equipment MRA

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Ob1kxb

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#303176 21-Jan-2023 16:14

Hi there,

I'm looking at using Sonoff or Aqara electrical switches for Home automation. I understand in-line equipment can be a problem for electrical compliance, especially for insurance.

The following article refers to an agreement with China regarding electrical equipment and it does mention "Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations".

https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/electricity/appliances-and-fittings/core-requirements/international-electrical-mras/list-of-products/

Does this mean I can use switches like:

And would you sparkies out there fit it?

Thanks heaps!

Handle9

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#3025222 21-Jan-2023 16:26

No one will fit gear that doesn’t have a supplier declaration of conformity (SDOC).

Basically it’s a document that confirms that the fixture meats meets NZ standards. It largely eliminates self importing unless you are competent to understand the regulations and have access to the required test reports.

mattenz

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#3025362 22-Jan-2023 09:56

Handle9: No one will fit gear that doesn’t have a supplier declaration of conformity (SDOC).

Basically it’s a document that confirms that the fixture meats meets NZ standards. It largely eliminates self importing unless you are competent to understand the regulations and have access to the required test reports.

Aside from importing from Australia.

As far as the question goes, I'm not aware of any LCD wall switches that are certified here. I usually just stick to Shelly gear.

Ob1kxb

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#3025415 22-Jan-2023 10:24

With regards to Shelly, I could find certificates for these devices but not the Shelly 1L (no neutral).

Shelly Pro 1 https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-pro-1
2 https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-pro-2
3 https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-pro-3
Shelly 2.5
Shelly Plus 2PM https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-plus-2-pm
Shelly Pro 1PM https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-pro-1pm
2PM https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-pro-2pm
Shelly EM https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/em-120a
Shelly 3EM https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-3-em-1
Shelly 1 https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/btnw-s1/btnw-s1-x4
Shelly Plus H&T https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-plus-h-and-t
Shelly 1PM https://www.shelly.cloud/en/products/shop/shelly-plus-1-pm-2-pack/shelly-plus-1-pm