Sähköturvallisuusasetus

Sähköturvallisuusasetus is a Finnish government regulation that governs electrical safety and forms part of Finland’s regulatory framework for electrical equipment and electrical installations. It implements relevant European Union safety requirements and serves to ensure that electrical products and systems placed on the Finnish market meet minimum safety standards.

The regulation covers both electrical equipment intended for use with the electrical grid and installations within buildings. It sets safety requirements for design, manufacture, testing, and documentation of electrical equipment, and defines conformity assessment procedures that manufacturers and importers must follow to demonstrate compliance. It also addresses labeling, user information, and the circumstances under which CE marking is required to indicate conformity with applicable Union harmonization legislations.

Economic operators—manufacturers, importers, and distributors—have specific responsibilities under the regulation. They must verify product safety, keep technical documentation, take corrective actions if safety issues arise, and cooperate with authorities in market surveillance. The regulation may also include provisions related to electrical installations, including responsibilities of licensed or qualified professionals who perform or supervise electrical work, inspections, and maintenance.

Enforcement is carried out by national authorities, notably Tukes, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency, which conducts market surveillance, audits, and investigations and can require product withdrawals, labeling changes, or other corrective measures in case of non-compliance. Penalties and remedies for violations are specified within the regulatory framework.

Sähköturvallisuusasetus complements the Finnish Electricity Act and other product safety laws and is periodically updated to reflect changes in EU directives and evolving safety practices in electrical technology.