Is it illegal in California to sell equipment with no UL certification?

Answer 1

I don't believe so. UL is an independent testing house. Their "UL" certification only means that the manufacturer went through the trouble of having the equipment (product) tested by an outside source that would rate it against tough standards. It's only a way for the manufacturer to "Our product is good". UL is not a government testing house and certification by it, by no law, is required for before products are sold.

This is only the knowledge I have - I may be wrong. And, I am not a lawyer.

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[EDIT] The Lab's site: http://www.ul.com/ (USA) "Independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. Testing products for public safety for more than a century."

This is a good site for general info. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwriters_Laboratories

PLUS, check out the Lab's FAQs. (Link is on the HomePage.)

Answer 2

I have heard that in many states it is illegal to sell equipement, appliances, lamps, or most anything without a UL rating. California I think was the first to do this. Washington State it is required that a UL rating or better is done on all appliances, electrical, equipment, etc...
It is not illegal to obtain it from other states though and bring it here to use if it does not have a UL rating though. It is kind of an 'at your own risk thing', and insurance companies are less likely to pay out if it is found that damage occured from a non-UL rated item that would normally need this rating.

Answer 3

well that would depend on the type of equipement now wouldn't it?