When designing electrical equipment to the Electrical Equipment Designed to Operate within
Certain Voltage Limits Directive (sometimes known as the Low Voltage Directive), you need the
guidance in this handbook. This concise, easy-tounderstand publication guides you through the
Directive, the use and application of standards, testing and CE marking so that you: become
aware of your legal responsibilities; discover how to use the Directive; follow the most economic
route to compliance; trade more successfully within Europe. To keep you informed of key
developments, an update service is available, which is available to you free of charge for the first
year, after which you can renew for an annual fee.