Device Conversion Service / Plug Rework

In Switzerland, only electrical appliances with a Swiss plug may be sold. At most, sales are permitted with a fixed adapter that can no longer be removed. Appliances with French or German plugs only may not be sold on the Swiss market.

Increase in devices with EU plug in the Swiss market

The Swiss Federal Inspectorate for Heavy Current Installations (ESTI), the responsible supervisory authority, has noticed an increase in devices with prohibited EU plugs in recent years. Peter Fluri, head of ESTI, explains: "This has certainly doubled in the last ten years."

ESTI attributes this development to two main reasons. Firstly, global online trade is a contributing factor. As a result, more devices are entering Switzerland that were not manufactured specifically for the local market. Secondly, many traders are not even aware that devices with EU plugs may not be sold in Switzerland.

Plug conversion service from MAX HAURI

With the plug conversion service, MAX HAURI offers a simple solution for dealers and manufacturers who wish to sell their products, which do not have a Swiss plug, in the Swiss market in a legally compliant manner.

You deliver the products in their original packaging and MAX HAURI takes care of the conversion from the EU plug to the Swiss plug. After the conversion, we carry out a careful safety check. The products are then repacked, assembled and prepared for dispatch. The manufacturer's warranty remains unchanged and the devices are legally compliant for sale in the Swiss market.

Full-Service

You deliver the units in their original packaging. MAX HAURI takes care of the rest: unpacking, plug conversion, safety check, careful packing in original packaging, assembly and provision. The manufacturer's warranty remains valid.

State-of-the-art technology and maximum safety

MAX HAURI converts more than 500,000 units every year. Years of experience and state-of-the-art technologies guarantee the highest quality and safety (safety mark S+ and ISO 9001 certification).

Your advantages with the plug conversion service from MAX HAURI

Thanks to several assembly lines distributed over various locations in Switzerland, we guarantee short throughput times. Years of experience and the latest technologies for conversion guarantee the highest quality and safety.

Short lead time thanks to high flexibility

  • Conversion to CH plug type 11 and type 12
  • Lead time: maximum 10 working days
  • 8 assembly lines at different locations
  • Capacity: depending on the unit, up to 500 pcs. per assembly line and day
  • Slim and ergonomic connector
  • Uncomplicated order processing
  • Full-Service

Guaranteed safety

  • Checking the polarity by means of optical colour recognition
  • Protective conductor and insulation test

Highest quality standard

  • State-of-the-art ultrasonic welding technology
  • Machine crimping
  • Certified according to ISO 9001
  • S+ Safety sign

Additional services tailored to your needs

  • Labelling
  • Enclose operating instructions
  • Further services by arrangement

Individual design of the service

We are happy to adapt the plug conversion to your individual needs. In addition to the device conversion, we also take care of labelling, enclosing additional information such as operating instructions or other services related to your products.

Our plug conversion references

Well-known manufacturers and dealers have relied on MAX HAURI's range of services for many years. We have converted several million products from the Schuko plug to the CH plug for the following customers in recent years: Braun, Bosch, BaByliss, Siemens, Electrolux, Krups, Tefal, Alessi, WMF, DeLonghi, Kenwood, Kitchen Aid, Philips and many more.