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Mandatory Appliance Standards Get Six-Month Delay
6 Apr
Summary
- Quality control order timeline extended by six months.
- New deadline set for October 1, 2026.
- Order covers household appliances under 480 volts.
The government has announced a six-month extension for the mandatory quality control order (QCO) on specific electrical appliances, pushing the enforcement date to October 1, 2026. This regulatory measure applies to a wide range of household, commercial, and similar electrical devices with rated voltages up to 480 volts.
The Goods covered include essential items such as vacuum cleaners, cooking appliances, liquid heaters, and electric steam cookers. This is not the first delay, as the timeline had previously been adjusted in May 2025 to March 2026.
This extended timeline is particularly relevant as the government actively promotes increased production of induction heaters and cookware. Such initiatives are prompted by rising consumer interest in alternative cooking solutions, fueled by concerns regarding Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) availability linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis which has affected global energy supplies.
