Cable certification, testing, and verification

Designed for manufacturers of products that separate, secure and protect cables supplying power and communications to buildings, the Kitemark demonstrates your commitment to quality and continual improvement.

What it covers

• The Kitemark scheme covers all common cable management products, including:
• Rigid, pliable and flexible conduit systems and conduit systems buried underground
• Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems
• Cable trunking and cable ducting systems
• Metal channel cable support systems

To qualify, organisations must be certified to ISO 9001, as well as international standards for the quality and safety of products.

Why choose BSI

The Kitemark helps you demonstrate that your products are being correctly made, and that there are procedures in place to maintain the right standards. Embedding a culture of continual improvement through regular auditing, this third-party endorsement is a symbol of trust that empowers consumer confidence.

For distributors, our cable batch verification is an alternative to traditional Kitemark certification. It is an effective way of demonstrating your awareness of cable test standards and your commitment to maintaining the necessary controls and procedures, in compliance with regulations.

What it covers

The verification looks at the ongoing process of selection, testing, labelling and distributing cables, ensuring this is controlled in a traceable manner.

• This includes:
• Evaluation of material control plan
• Initial assessment
• Surveillance visits
• Batch testing against the relevant product-specific standard
• Audit of the control and distribution of Kitemarked batches of product

Why choose BSI

Recognised in the UK and globally, BSI verification helps you to differentiate your products and make them easily identifiable as being safe, reliable and having been evaluated by a trusted independent third party.

If you place communication, control and power cables on the market in Great Britain you will need to affix the UKCA marking. This applies to most products that previously required the CE marking. BSI is an approved body for UKCA marking services.

What it covers

EN 505075 standard specifies the requirements for the fire performance of cables that are used in permanent systems in buildings. That is power, control and communication cables and fibre optic cables.

The Declaration must be supported by test results according to BN EN 50575 and, in the case of the higher classes A to C, it is mandatory that you are also undergoing surveillance by a UK Approved Body, such as BSI.

Why choose BSI

As a Notified Body for the communication, control and power cables for CPR in the UK, we have a wealth of expertise in this industry. By providing you with extensive and efficient testing services, you can accelerate time to market and gain a head start on the competition.

Designed for manufacturers of electrical cables, through our trusted partner laboratories we help you demonstrate that your products comply with the necessary standards for safety, performance and fire safety.

What it covers

• We assess and award the BSI Kitemark to various types of electric cables including:
• EN 50525 series for low voltage (450/750 V) cables
  BS 6004 non-armoured (450/750 V) cables for power, lighting and internal wiring
• BS 7211 electric cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
• BS 6231 Single core PVC insulated flexible cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V for switchgear and control gear wiring

Why choose BSI

With this third-party endorsement, in conjunction with BSI’s continuing assessment of manufacturing facilities and quality systems, you’ll be able to demonstrate compliance, enhance your reputation, stand out from competitors and gain access to new markets.

The IECEE CB scheme is the IEC’s system for conformity testing and certification of electrotechnical equipment and components. This one-stop-shop offers the potential of one test (based on IEC International Standards) and one certification, recognised internationally. If you work with BSI you can also qualify for BSI Kitemark certification.

As an approved body for UKCA marking services, we can work with you on the required conformity assessment procedures that will allow you to affix the UKCA marking to your cable.

BSI are experts in European and UK market access requirements. And with one of the widest ranges of market access solutions, years of industry experience and expertise, we can work with you to navigate this landscape.

We are ready to respond, to your UKCA requirements and are one of the first Approved Bodies to offer UKCA marking services.

Learn more about UKCA marking and CE marking, or get in touch with our team of experts.

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessment) mark is the new UK product marking that will be required for certain products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most products that previously required the CE mark.

From the 30th June 2025, CE Marking will no longer be accepted for construction products and UKCA will be required.

You can learn more about UKCA here >

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