Anti-Counterfeit Products Initiative

Counterfeit electrical products are infecting nearly every product category in the electrical market. Manufacturers, distributors, contractors and customers face risks, ranging from liability and life safety to profitability. The problems must be addressed, and it will take the unity of the entire electrical industry to do so.

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NEMA Helps Channel Combat Counterfeits
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) advocates for the creation and enforcement of measures that remove counterfeit products from the marketplace and penalizes those that traffic ... Read More
CSA International Certifications and Identifying Counterfeits
Certification marks tell potential customers and users that a product has been evaluated by a formal process involving examination, testing, and follow-up inspection, and that it complies with ... Read More
Combating Counterfeit Certifications

Do you know the mark of a counterfeit? Do you know what the UL label actually means and how to spot a fake one? Find out in this article.

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Working With Confidence: Counterfeits
The adage, “the best defense is a good offense,” is not just good advice on a level playing field. It will help a contractor from becoming a victim of counterfeit electrical goods. It ... Read More
Anti-Counterfeiting Webinar A Success
On April 14, 2009, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR and TED magazines hosted a free Webinar on counterfeit electrical products. Short of a few minor, "regular" technical difficulties, the Webinar was ... Read More
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