Electronic product testing evaluates electrical and electronic devices for safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), energy efficiency, chemical compliance, durability and performance. The results help brands, retailers and suppliers identify problems before market entry and prepare the evidence required for market compliance.
Electrical safety: verify insulation, grounding and overload protection
EMC compliance: measure emissions and immunity to help prevent electromagnetic interference
Chemical compliance: test for RoHS, REACH, and heavy‐metal limits
Durability & performance: assess how products perform under real-world stresses, including use of connectors and switches
An electronics testing lab evaluates the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical and electronic products. Depending on the product and market, testing can cover electrical safety, EMC, radio performance, energy efficiency, chemical restrictions, reliability and product documentation.
Electrical safety, including insulation, earthing and leakage current
EMC emissions and immunity
Radio frequency, power and coexistence testing
RoHS, REACH, phthalates, and heavy-metal testing
Energy efficiency and standby power
Product performance, reliability and durability
Technical file and compliance-document review
Electrical product testing helps identify safety, performance, and compliance issues before products reach customers, retailers or customs authorities. Common risks include overheating, electric shock and fire-related failures, while EMC or chemical non-compliance can also delay market entry.
QIMA combines product testing, product inspections, documentation review, and certification support to help you prepare products for market. The appropriate test plan depends on the product design, applicable regulations, and countries where the product will be sold. Testing includes:
EU Low Voltage Directive compliance
EU Machinery Directive compliance
Product safety testing to applicable UL and IEC standards
EU General Product Safety Directive
RoHS testing
Restricted substances screening
REACH testing
Heavy metal analysis, including lead, cadmium, mercury, and nickel
Plasticizers, including phthalates
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
Toxics in packaging
EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
QIMA supports electronic product testing and quality control for a broad range of electrical and electronic products, including:
Audio and video devices: Headphones, microphones, projectors, televisions, cameras, audio-conferencing equipment and home or professional audio equipment
Communication electronics: Connected communication devices and other products that transmit information or support communication networks
Computers and computer accessories: Computers, keyboards, mice, hard drives, printers, modems and related accessories
Electronic toys: Battery-powered and electronic toys requiring safety, quality and destination-market compliance checks
The program can combine product inspections, lab testing, supplier audits, and certification support, depending on the product and market.
QIMA’s electronic product testing services can combine tailor-made test plans, laboratory testing, document checks and market-access support. This helps you identify the evidence required for your product before testing begins, rather than discovering gaps after a report has been issued.
Electronic product compliance is more than a single test. QIMA helps define the required test plan, review supporting documents and identify gaps before products enter the market.
QIMA's electronic product compliance services include:
Document checks: Review declarations of conformity, test reports, technical files, risk assessments, and certification documents for comprehensiveness and consistency.
Tailor-made testing plan: Build a testing program around product category, risk level, and target market, including electrical safety, EMC, energy efficiency, chemical compliance (RoHS, REACH), and performance testing.
Products that collect, store, or transmit information via a network are vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. QIMA provides cybersecurity testing and certification services for connected products, helping you assess applicable requirements alongside product testing and EMC testing.
Navigating the complex landscape of international standards can be challenging, but we are here to simplify your path to market entry. With our extensive experience in IECEE certification programs, we have established a wide network to offer Global Market Access (GMA) solutions, covering countries that include:
Mexico
United Arab Emirates
Brazil
Korea
Europe
QIMA also offers certification for a wide range of electrical and electronics products, which allows you to demonstrate superior product quality and safety to your consumers:
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The testing program depends on the product, its design, the target market and the requirements. A typical process includes:
Product and market review: Confirm the product type, target markets and applicable requirements.
Test-plan preparation: Define the required electrical safety, EMC, radio, chemical, energy-efficiency or performance tests.
Testing and inspection: Conduct the agreed laboratory tests and, where relevant, inspect production against the product specification.
Documentation review: Check the technical and compliance documents supporting market entry.
Corrective action and retesting: If a non-conformity is identified, use the test report to guide corrections and arrange retesting where required.
Electronics recalls are increasing - Safety Gate logged 4,137 dangerous product alerts in the EU in 2024, and Europe-wide recalls hit an all-time high of 14,484 the same year. When a product is flagged by a regulator, a retailer, or a customs authority, the response window is short and the documentation demands are heavy.
QIMA supports brands through the full recall and regulatory response process: root-cause testing to identify what failed and why, and full documentation packages for CPSC, EU market surveillance, FCC, and equivalent bodies globally. For products with active regulatory scrutiny, QIMA's ISO/IEC 17025-accredited labs deliver test reports that regulators and retailers accept without re-testing - critical when a listing or shipment is on hold.
For manufacturers preparing for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (phased 2025–2027) or the FCC Cyber Trust Mark scheme, QIMA integrates cybersecurity assessment into the same compliance workflow, so a product doesn't clear safety and EMC only to fail on the newer digital-product requirements.
The electronics & electrical TIC market is expected to grow from about US$7.95B in 2025 to US$9.43B by 2030 (~3.5% CAGR), driven by mandatory safety and EMC requirements for new devices and systems.
A dedicated E&E TIC segment alone is valued at around US$17B in 2024, with forecasts of ~4.5% CAGR to 2030.
The EU’s Safety Gate system reported a record 4,137 alerts for dangerous products in 2024, up from 3,412 in 2023 and 2,117 in 2022.
Europe overall saw 14,484 product recalls in 2024, another all-time high, continuing an upward trend in regulatory action.
Analyses of EU E&E recalls highlight recurring issues with hazardous chemicals, showing many electrical and electronic products still fail chemical safety requirements.
RoHS and WEEE remain core frameworks limiting hazardous substances and managing e-waste in the EU, with ongoing updates to address growing volumes of discarded electronics.
New EU ecodesign and energy labelling rules for phones and tablets introduce minimum requirements for battery durability, OS updates, spare-parts availability, and a repairability score.
By 2023, e-waste regulations already covered about 72% of the global population across 81 countries, reflecting a rapid globalization of environmental rules for electronics.
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements and CE-marking obligations for all products with digital elements, with phased enforcement expected from 2025–2027.
In the U.S., the FCC’s Cyber Trust Mark creates a security certification and labeling scheme for consumer IoT devices, signaling that cybersecurity will be treated like a core safety attribute.
Record numbers of U.S. safety warnings now relate to non-compliant imported products sold via cross-border e-commerce platforms, including high-risk electrical items (e-bike batteries, chargers, heated garments, power supplies).
Electrical product testing and certification ensure that electrical and electronic products meet mandatory safety, EMC, energy efficiency, and chemical compliance requirements for their destination markets. These steps protect consumers, prevent recalls, and ensure smooth customs clearance.
Any powered or electronic device may require compliance checks, including home appliances, power supplies, smart home devices, IoT products, lamps and luminaires, IT equipment, audio/video devices, batteries, chargers, and wearables.
Applicable standards depend on the product type and target market, such as:
EU: Low Voltage Directive (LVD), EMC Directive, Radio Equipment Directive (RED), RoHS, Ecodesign
USA: FCC, UL/ETL, EnergyStar
UK: UKCA marking
Global: IEC safety standards, ISO/IEC EMC standards
QIMA can help determine the exact requirements for your product and region.
Electronic testing includes:
Electrical safety: insulation, earthing, leakage current
EMC: emissions and immunity
Radio testing: frequency, power, coexistence
Chemical compliance: RoHS, REACH, phthalates
Energy efficiency: standby power, performance
Reliability & durability testing
The steps to product certification typically include:
Product documentation review
Testing against applicable standards
Factory audits (for some certifications)
Issuance of a certificate or compliance report
Ongoing surveillance when required
QIMA guides you through each step to ensure readiness for market entry.
Depending on the market, you may need:
Technical file
Test reports
Risk assessment
Declarations of Conformity (DoC)
Circuit diagrams & PCB layouts
Bill of materials
QIMA can review all compliance documentation.
Timelines vary by product and standards required:
Basic safety & EMC testing: 1–3 weeks
Radio testing: 2–5 weeks
Full certification (CE, FCC, etc.): 2–8 weeks
Complex devices may require additional time.
QIMA provides a detailed report identifying the non-conformities. After adjustments, a re-test can be scheduled to confirm compliance.
QIMA offers:
Accredited global testing laboratories
Expertise in worldwide regulations (CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS, etc.)
Tailor-made test plans
Fast turnaround times and clear reporting
Support across the entire compliance lifecycle, from design to post-market surveillance
QIMA provides root-cause testing to determine what failed and full documentation packages for CPSC, EU market surveillance authorities, FCC, and equivalent regulators.
QIMA works with national certification bodies and regulatory authorities across every major destination market, including CPSC (US), FCC (US), SASO (Saudi Arabia), BIS (India), MIC (Japan), CCC (China), and EU market surveillance authorities across all 27 member states. Reports from QIMA's ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratories are accepted by regulators globally.
Tell us what you're making, where you plan to sell it, and which testing or certification evidence you already have. QIMA can help you identify the relevant next steps.
