Expert development testing for electrical products
A dedicated test facility at MSS's Technical Excellence Centre in Nottingham, with the equipment and engineering knowledge to support design confirmation, performance verification and end-of-line testing. Built to de-risk the path from prototype to production-ready.
EnquiryA purpose-built electrical test facility
Our test facility is equipped for the high-voltage and high-current testing typical of switchgear, busbar and electrical assembly development.
Power Frequency Testing
DC Dielectric Testing
Temperature Rise Testing
Millivolt Drop Testing
Impulse Testing
Material and Mechanical Testing
Through the test house, with you
Our experience extends well beyond our own facility. We regularly support clients through formal certification testing at accredited laboratories, often taking projects from clean-sheet design through to fully certified product.
That support typically includes:
- Test specification and planning: Translating product specifications into test plans against the relevant IEC standards.
- Test house liaison: Coordinating directly with accredited laboratories on scheduling, sample preparation and test methodology.
- On-site attendance: Joining the client at the test laboratory to manage the test programme, respond to findings in real time, and coordinate any redesign work needed between rounds.
- Documentation: Preparing and managing the technical documentation that accompanies the certification process.
The certificate itself is held by the client. Our role is to make sure the product gets there with the fewest test rounds and the lowest cost.
Test capability, applied
01 / Frequently asked questions
Can MSS supply prototype components for testing?
Yes. We routinely manufacture samples for in-house and customer testing as part of design and development engagements.
How does the test facility fit alongside formal certification?
Our facility is purpose-built for design confirmation, performance reporting and end-of-line testing. Formal certification is carried out at accredited laboratories, with our engineering team supporting clients through the process from test specification to on-site attendance.
What documentation is issued from a test programme?
Reports of performance covering test conditions, measurements, results and any recommendations. The format is tailored to the project.
What testing equipment is available in-house?
We are equipped with power frequency testing to 100kV AC, DC dielectric to 20kV, temperature rise to 10kA DC, millivolt drop to 1200A, lightning impulse to 20kVp, plus material composition and mechanical 5kN pull/compression testing.
Which standards does the engineering team work to most often?
IEC standards, supported by experience taking products from clean-sheet design through to certified product at accredited test houses.
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03 / Certificates
ISO 9001 - 14001 - 45001 - MSS India Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...
Achilles Network Silver This is to certify that MSS Products Ltd are now fully regis...
IATF 16949 - MSS India Manufacture of electrical components....
ISO 14001 - MSS Poland Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...
ISO 45001 - MSS Poland Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...
ISO 9001 - MSS Poland Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...
ISO 9001 - MSS UK Global Source, Supply of Products including non-ferrous meta...
RISQS 2024-25 This is to certify that MSS PRODUCTS LIMITED is now a verifi...
UVDB Silver+ MSS PRODUCTS LTD has successfully achieved the Achilles UVDB...
