Product Safety Campaigns

As the Irish Market Surveillance Authority for the Radio Equipment and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives, ComReg has published an overview of its Product Safety Unit (PSU) key market surveillance activities and outcomes of those activities for 2024.

The data presented below demonstrates key insights into the inspections, communications, and risk mitigating measures taken by PSU in 2024.

Is é ComReg an t-aon Údarás um Fhaireachas Margaidh (MSA) in Éirinn don Treoir um Threalamh Raidió (RED) agus don Treoir um Chomhoiriúnacht Leictreamaighnéadach (EMC). Is éard is Trealamh Raidió (RE) ann aon táirge leictreach nó leictreonach a astaíonn agus/nó a ghlacann radathonnta d’aon ghnó chun críche cumarsáide raidió agus/nó rad-aimsithe.

If you are an authorised representative, you must ensure that the manufacturer has completed the required conformity assessment procedures and has drawn up the necessary documentation.

ComReg, as the sole Market Surveillance Authority in Ireland for the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU), conducts inspections of radio equipment for sale in Ireland to check for compliance.

If you are offered a Black Friday deal for a Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other wireless-enabled electronic device, always check the item carries a CE mark, a Declaration of Conformity, and is certified to EU standards.Ask the retailer if it’s not clear.

How much do you know about the CE mark?

As the Irish Market Surveillance Authority for the Radio Equipment Directive, ComReg regularly checks radio equipment (for example, smart kitchen appliances, baby monitors, and Bluetooth earbuds) for the presence of the CE mark.

At Christmas, make sure the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other wireless-enabled electronic devices you buy carry a CE mark, a Declaration of Conformity, and are certified to EU standards.

Do you buy Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other wireless enabled electronic devices for your business, such as smartphones, computers, routers, or GPS trackers? If so, always check that they carry a CE mark, have a Declaration of Conformity, and are certified to relevant European standards.

Did you know that there was €6 billion worth of radio equipment devices imported into Ireland in 2023? Ipsos B&A surveys, conducted on behalf of ComReg, show there are up to 40 million devices in commercial buildings throughout Ireland.

The Common Charger Directive came into effect on 28 December 2024. It enables Europeans to power their devices with a single charger. Find out more here.

If you are a distributor, you must ensure that the radio equipment which you intend to place on the market meets the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) (“RED”), before making that equipment available.

ComReg, as the sole Market Sureveillance Authority in Ireland for the RED, conducts inspections of radio equipment for sale in Ireland to check for compliance.

Do you buy Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or other wireless enabled electronic devices for your home, such as smartphones, baby monitors, routers, or smart doorbells? If so, always check that they carry a CE mark, have a Declaration of Conformity, and are certified to relevant European standards. Ask the retailer if it’s not clear.

Did you know that there are over 30 million radio equipment devices across homes in Ireland? Ipsos B&A, on behalf of ComReg, conducted surveys on radio equipment devices in Irish households and the results show a wide range of product types.

If you are a manufacturer, wholesaler, distributer, or retailer of radio equipment (all Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, 5G, GPS, and other wireless products) placed on the Irish market, you are an Economic Operator and have obligations under the Radio Equipment Directive.

ComReg is the market surveillance authority in Ireland for the Radio Equipment and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives. Our role is to enforce the provisions of these directives to protect end users from unsafe products, and businesses from unfair competition.

If you are an importer, you must ensure that the radio equipment which you intend to place on the market meets the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) (“RED”).

ComReg, as the sole Market Surveillance Authority in Ireland for the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) conducts inspections of radio equipment for sale in Ireland to check for compliance.

If you are a manufacturer, you must ensure that radio equipment which you intend to place on the market meets the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) (“RED”). ComReg, as the sole Market Surveillance Authority in Ireland for the RED, conducts inspections of radio equipment for sale in Ireland to check for compliance.

Wi-Fi calling is now available on all mobile networks. However, if you still experience a poor mobile phone signal inside your house in comparison to outside, you can use a mobile phone repeater. Make sure you buy a repeater that has a CE mark and complies with international standards, as non-compliant repeaters can cause interference.

Is féidir glaonna a chur trí Wi-Fi anois ar gach líonra móibíleach. Mar sin féin, más measa an comhartha a bhíonn agat ar d’fhón póca taobh istigh de do theach ná taobh amuigh de, is féidir leat athsheoltóir fón póca a úsáid.

Déan cinnte de go gceannaíonn tú athsheoltóir a bhfuil an marc CE air agus atá i gcomhréir leis na caighdeáin idirnáisiúnta toisc gur féidir le hathsheoltóirí neamhchomhlíontacha cur isteach ar chomharthaí eile.

In order to facilitate sharing between the various technologies and applications, all 5GHz WAS/RLAN equipment must implement adequate spectrum sharing mechanisms. Registration with ComReg is required in the 5.725-5.875 GHz band.

ComReg has published a non-exhaustive list of radio equipment which has been banned for sale in Europe.