Chile Enacts New Safety Protocol for Electric Heat Pumps

by  BlidFive

Country : Chile | Date : 2026-04-24

Overview

Chile's Ministry of Energy, through the Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC), has published a resolution approving and modifying various safety and efficiency testing protocols for electrical and fuel products. Notably, a new safety certification protocol for Electric Heat Pumps (Protocolo PE N°1/44:2025) has been enacted, significantly impacting manufacturers, importers, and commercializers of these products in the Chilean market.

Key Details

• Country / Notifying Member: Chile
• Document Symbol: G/TBT/N/CHL/736/Add.2
• Notification Date: 2026-04-24
• Comment Deadline: Not specified. (Public consultation was held prior to publication, and comments were addressed.)
• Expected Entry into Force: For national manufacturers and importers: 2027-01-02. For commercializers: 2027-06-01.
• Objective: To establish testing and analysis protocols for safety, energy efficiency, and quality certification of electrical and fuel products, ensuring they do not pose a danger to people or property.

What Is Being Regulated

This notification primarily concerns the approval of "Protocolo PE N° 1/44:2025," a new analysis and/or testing protocol for the safety certification of Electric Heat Pumps (Bomba de Calor eléctrica). The resolution also approves or modifies protocols for a range of other electrical and fuel products, including regulators for LPG cylinders, electric irons, televisions, dishwashers, pool filter pumps, various power tools (hammer drills, screwdrivers, sanders/polishers), gas valves, LPG cartridges, LPG stoves, metal junction boxes, and refrigerators/freezers. HS codes are not specified in the document.

Key Requirements & Technical Changes

• The resolution approves a new "Protocolo de Análisis y/o Ensayos" (Analysis and/or Testing Protocol) specifically for the safety certification of Electric Heat Pumps (PE N° 1/44:2025).
• While the document does not detail the specific tests, it mandates that laboratories or control entities must perform the tests outlined in the protocols to grant Certificates of Approval.
• Products must comply with established specifications for safety, energy efficiency, and/or quality to ensure they do not pose risks.
• The full texts of all approved and modified protocols are available on the SEC's website (www.sec.cl).