COA
What are the categories and types of equipment that require a Certificate of Approval (CoA)?
Electrical equipment that requires a Certificate of Approval refers to consumer electrical equipment. According to the Electricity Supply Act 1990, consumer electrical equipment is defined as equipment that operates on low voltage (more than 50 VAC or more than 120 VDC) and:
a. is sold to the general public; OR
b. does not require specialised skills to operate.
The categories of such equipment include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Plug Top/Plug (15A and below)
- Switch and Dimmer
- Socket Outlet (15A and below)
- Fluorescent Lampholder/Starter Holder
- Ceiling Rose
- Bayonet Cap and Multiways Adaptor
- Lamp Fitting
- Capacitor for Fluorescent Lamp
- Ballast/Control Gear/Driver For Lamp
- Circuit Breaker including AC Current Operated Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker and Miniature Circuit Breaker
- Portable Luminaire Lamp
- Kettle Including Heating Elements IF Supplied Separately
- Kitchen Machine
- Toaster/Oven (Cooking Appliance)
- Rice Cooker
- Refrigerator
- Immersion Water Heater
- Water Heater including Heating Elements IF Supplied Separately
- Washing Machine
- Fan
- Hand Operated Hair Dryer/Haircare/Skincare
- Iron
- Shaver
- Vaporizer
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Hi-Fidelity Set
- Video and Visual Display Unit
- Audio and Video Player Unit
- Massager
- Air Conditioner (Up To 4Hp)
- Christmas Light
- Domestic Power Tools (Portable Type)
- Adapter/Charger
- Wire/Cable/Cord (Non-Armoured) 0.5mm² to 35mm