Independent EMC engineering
EMC Consultancy
Technically right for your product.
Independent support for design review, pre-compliance, debugging, test failures and practical mitigation — without an incentive to sell laboratory time, components or a preferred solution.
Practical support
Make better decisions throughout development.
Design review
Identify system-level EMC risks while changes are still practical.
Pre-compliance
Use focused measurements to learn before formal testing.
Debugging
Separate symptoms from root causes and test useful hypotheses.
Test failures
Turn results into prioritised mitigation that can actually be built.
Independent by design
Engineering judgement without a hidden commercial agenda.
I am not tied to a test laboratory, component supplier or mitigation product. Recommendations are driven by the behaviour of your complete product and what is technically right for your situation.
You work directly with me, Andy, through the assessment, investigation and explanation. Your engineers understand the reasoning as well as the recommendation, so the knowledge supports the next design too.
A clear process
From question to long-term improvement.
- Technical IntakeWe clarify the product, development stage and concern.
- Technical assessmentI identify the evidence and investigation that will be useful.
- Practical next stepWe test assumptions and prioritise realistic actions.
- Knowledge transferYour team understands the findings and is better prepared for future products.
Experience across a broad range of EMC standards
Over the years I have supported projects requiring compliance with a wide range of EMC standards across industrial, medical, automotive and commercial electronic products.
Typical standards include:
Generic EMC standards
- EN IEC 61000-6 series — Generic EMC standards for residential, commercial and industrial environments
Product family standards
- CISPR 11 (EN 55011) — Industrial, scientific and medical equipment — Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics
- CISPR 15 (EN 55015) — Lighting equipment
- CISPR 32 (EN 55032) — Electromagnetic emissions for multimedia equipment
- CISPR 35 (EN 55035) — Electromagnetic immunity requirements for multimedia equipment
Medical device standards
- EN IEC 60601-1-2 — EMC requirements for medical electrical equipment
Power drive systems
- EN IEC 61800-3 — EMC requirements and specific test methods for power drive systems (PDS) and machine tools
Automotive electronics
- CISPR 25 — Radio disturbance characteristics for the protection of on-board receivers
- ISO 11452 — Component-level immunity testing for road vehicles
Basic EMC standards
- EN IEC 61000-4 series — Basic EMC test methods including ESD, radiated immunity, conducted immunity, EFT, surge, magnetic fields and voltage dips
Functional safety
- IEEE 1848 — Techniques and measures to manage functional safety and other risks caused by electromagnetic disturbances
The standards above represent a selection of projects and industries I regularly support. If your product falls under another EMC standard—or you’re simply unsure where to start—I’d be happy to discuss your project.
Every project is different, so consultancy focuses on understanding the product architecture, identifying EMC risks early and developing practical mitigation strategies rather than simply working towards compliance testing.
Need support beyond EMC?
Some projects require expertise beyond EMC.
Learn how I support customers throughout the wider compliance journey by coordinating with a trusted network of specialised partners and accredited laboratories.
Free 30-minute Technical Intake
Discuss your EMC challenge
Explain your situation and see whether I can support your project. The intake is for introductions and scoping, not free technical advice.