Product category:
Electrical Services
News Release from: SELECT
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 June 2008
Electrical bodies unite against
counterfeiters
Scotland's trade association for the electrical sector has signed up to combat the dangerous traffic of counterfeit goods
SELECT has joined forces with another three major UK associations and created a new Charter, specifically designed to stem the threat from counterfeit and non-compliant electrical products At a recent industry event, the presidents of the four major associations, including SELECT president Douglas Geddes, officially signed up to the Charter, effectively committing members to refuse trading in counterfeit or non-compliant products
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
New 'gold standard' for Approved Electrician
From the end of the year, the requirements for achieving Approved Electrician status - one of the most important career milestones for skilled tradesmen in Scotland - will take a fresh approach
SELECT keeps electrical industry switched on
SELECT, the authoritative trade association for the electro-technical industry, is ready to celebrate 10 successful years.
The electrical industry on the whole views the Charter as being a major move forwards in combating counterfeiters and it is hoped that a unified front encompassing the associations working together on practical and effective solutions, will help to stamp out counterfeit, substandard and non-compliant electrical products from the UK market.
Douglas Geddes said: "This industry initiative represents a further important step towards protecting householders across the whole of the UK.
"By working together with the rest of the supply chain, we are stemming the flow of counterfeit products into the British market".
The other organisations which have joined forces with SELECT are the EDA (Electrical Distributors Association), ECA (Electrical Contractors Association) and BEAMA, the British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers' Association.
BEAMA CEO Dave Dossett said that all those in the electrical supply chain should be more vigilant.
"Suppliers must beware - if you're offered products at 'too good to be true prices' they're likely to be inferior quality fakes or products that don't comply with the relevant standards.
"This Charter confirms the electrical product industry's will to encourage the development within the marketplace of concrete actions between members of all signatories.
"We're sure other associations will also sign the Charter, and that eventually such a commitment could form part of contract conditions between companies".
• SELECT: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Buildingtalk email newsletter
• Buildingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
