What Documents Do You Need to Place Installation Boxes on the German, Dutch and Nordic Markets?

By Wendy · Product Manager, Installation Boxes

To place an installation box on the German, Dutch or Nordic market you need, at minimum, a declaration of conformity against the Low Voltage Directive and RoHS, evidence that the product meets the box standard EN 60670-1, and — for many Nordic buyers — a third-party product safety certificate for the exact model. What you can actually obtain depends on the model, not on the range. This guide sets out the document types buyers ask for and shows, model by model, what exists today for the boxes on this site.

Why compliance is confirmed per model, not per range

A statement such as “our range complies with EN 60670-1” tells a buyer very little. Certificates and test reports name specific type designations, and two boxes that look alike can sit on different certificates — or on none. A compliance file is built model by model, so that is how we answer.

The document types buyers ask for

• EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC). The manufacturer’s own declaration against the directives that apply. For our installation boxes the catalogue lists the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU), RoHS and WEEE.
• Product standard. The technical standard the box is assessed against: EN 60670-1 / EN IEC 60670-1, the European standard for boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories in household and similar fixed installations. Part 21 (EN 60670-21) adds requirements for boxes with suspension means, and Part 22 for connecting boxes.
• Third-party product safety certificate. A certificate from an accredited certification body confirming that named models were tested against the standard. Under the presumption of conformity, it supports the manufacturer’s declaration under the Low Voltage Directive. Nordic wholesalers in particular often ask for one.
• Test reports. The detailed reports behind a certificate, plus specific tests such as the glow-wire fire hazard test. The catalogue documents 850 °C to IEC 60695-2-11 for the PP box families.
• Substance reports. RoHS test reports and REACH SVHC reports for the materials used.
• Management system certificates. ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) at manufacturer level. These describe the factory’s systems, not a specific product, and should not be filed as product evidence.
• National product data. Some markets, especially in the Nordics, run national product number systems that wholesalers apply to. This is separate from EU conformity and is handled by the wholesaler, not issued by the supplier.

What differs by market

Certification status by model

The table below reflects the certificates and reports on file at the time of writing. Certificate copies are available on request for the exact model you order.

“No certificate on file” is not the same as “not compliant”. It means the manufacturer’s declaration is the evidence available today. If your market or customer requires a third-party certificate for one of these models, tell us early. Arranging one takes time, and we would rather say that upfront than after you have listed the product.

Why “CE marked” is not the end of the file

The CE mark shows that the manufacturer declares conformity with the applicable directives. It does not show which standard was applied, whether a third party tested the product, or whether a national requirement such as NEK 516 or SFS 3718 is covered. A buyer building a file for a specific market should ask for those items by name.

A checklist before listing a model in a new market

1. Name the exact model and the exact market. Status is confirmed at that level.
2. Ask which documents exist today for that combination: DoC, certificate, test reports, RoHS and REACH reports.
3. Check that the type designation on the certificate matches the model you are buying, including suffixes such as -1 or -4.
4. Check the certificate’s expiry date against your listing period.
5. For Norway and Finland, ask whether NEK 516 or SFS 3718 is covered for that model.
6. If a document does not exist yet, agree in writing whether and when it can be provided before you commit to the listing.

What we do differently

We publish what is on file, model by model, including the models where the answer is “not yet”. It is a slower answer than a blanket compliance claim, and it is the one that holds up when your compliance team checks it.

Frequently asked questions

Which documents do I need to sell installation boxes in Germany, the Netherlands or the Nordics?

At minimum a declaration of conformity against the Low Voltage Directive and RoHS and evidence that the box meets EN 60670-1. Many Nordic buyers also ask for a third-party product safety certificate for the exact model.

Which Glob-el models hold a third-party product safety certificate?

ETM002S-4, ETM336S, ETM610S, ETM613S, ETM742S, ETM750S and ETM761S, to EN IEC 60670-1:2021+A11. The certificate on file for ETM220S names the base model; confirmation for the -1 variant is on request.

Does any certificate cover NEK 516 or SFS 3718?

Yes. The ETM002S-4 certificate also names NEK 516:2016 and SFS 3718:2009, alongside EN IEC 60670-1:2021+A11 and EN 60670-21:2007.

Is a CE mark enough for a compliance file?

No. The CE mark does not show which standard was applied, whether a third party tested the product, or whether a national requirement such as NEK 516 or SFS 3718 is covered.

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