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Electrical equipment body BEAMA has joined forces with the EDA (Electrical Distributors鈥� Association), ECA (Electrical Contractors鈥� Association) and SELECT (Scotland鈥檚 trade association for the electrical, electronics and communications systems industry) to create a charter in the fight to combat the trade in counterfeits.

The presidents of the four associations signed up to the charter, which commits their members to refuse to trade in counterfeit or non-compliant products. The aim is to drive these dangerous or sub-standard products from the UK market.

BEAMA CEO Dave Dossett said: 鈥淐ounterfeiting isn鈥檛 restricted to producing forged Cup Final tickets and bank notes 鈥� it affects all sectors. The electrical products business is not immune. All those in the supply chain must beware 鈥� if you鈥檙e offered products at 鈥榯oo good to be true prices鈥� they鈥檙e likely to be inferior quality fakes or products that don鈥檛 comply with the relevant standards.

鈥淲ell-known brands and trade marks 鈥� even certification marks 鈥� don鈥檛 escape the clutches of the devious counterfeiter eager to earn a quick buck. Purchase only products from an authorised supplier. Be sure 鈥� you are responsible 鈥� if in doubt check with the brand owner/certification body.鈥�