This page covers one thing: most of the "CE certificates" suppliers show you are not compliance documents. That is not a scam — it is a structural misunderstanding of how CE works.
Myth 1: "Having a CE certificate means compliant"
CE is a self-declaration, not a certificate issued by a body. The manufacturer declares conformity; responsibility stays with the manufacturer. A third-party lab issues a test report, not a CE certificate.
The document circulating as a "CE Certificate" is usually the lab's own format. It does not transfer compliance responsibility to you.
Myth 2: One report covers every model
An induction cooker under CE typically involves three directives:
| Directive | Covers |
|---|---|
| LVD (Low Voltage) | Electrical safety |
| EMC | Emissions and immunity |
| ERP | Standby power, energy labelling |
Test reports are issued per model or per series. If a supplier says "our whole range is CE", the question is:
What is the test report number for this exact model?
Different wattage, different PCB, different panel — the report may not apply.
Myth 3: The DoC is optional
The document with legal weight is the DoC (Declaration of Conformity). It should look like this:
EU Declaration of Conformity
1. Unique product model
2. Manufacturer name and address
3. Directives applied (LVD 2014/35/EU, EMC 2014/30/EU, ERP 2009/125/EC ...)
4. Harmonised standards cited (EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-6, EN 55014 ...)
5. Authorised signatory and dateThe test report is the evidence behind the DoC. You need both.
Myth 4: UKCA can reuse CE
Since 2021 the UK market requires UKCA. In many cases UKCA can be self-declared on the same test evidence, but:
- The marking changes to UKCA (or dual CE + UKCA, depending on current rules)
- UK Responsible Person details must be stated
Ask: do you provide a UKCA DoC for the UK, or only CE?
Myth 5: GS is a higher grade of CE
GS is not an upgrade to CE. It is a German voluntary certification.
| CE | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Mandatory (legal) | Voluntary (channel requirement) |
| Issued by | Self-declaration | Third-party body (TÜV, Intertek) |
| Coverage | EU | Mainly German market |
| Lead time | 2–4 weeks | 6–10 weeks |
German retail (MediaMarkt, Saturn, Otto) effectively requires GS. But GS does not replace CE — you need both.
The acceptance checklist
[ ] DoC for THIS model (PDF, with directive list and harmonised standards)
[ ] LVD test report (report number, lab name, date)
[ ] EMC test report
[ ] ERP energy test (if the market requires an energy label)
[ ] UK market: UKCA DoC
[ ] German market: GS certificate (with issuing body)
[ ] Model on the report = model on my purchase order (check character by character, no "same series")The last line matters most. "Same series" is not "same model". If a channel audit finds the mismatch, the batch is rejected.
About this page
WECHGOOD issues certificates per model and does not generalise. Send us the model and target market — we will tell you within one working day which reports exist, which are missing, and how long a retest takes.