Connaughton Group provides independent product safety, certification and regulatory compliance consulting for electrical, electronic, mechanical and electromechanical products. With more than 27 years of industry experience, we help manufacturers identify requirements, reduce compliance risk and navigate testing, certification and global market access.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make product compliance clearer, more efficient and easier to manage. We provide practical, independent guidance from product design through testing, certification and global market entry.
We evaluate products against applicable safety requirements before formal testing, identifying construction, component and documentation issues early to reduce delays, redesigns and unexpected costs.
Compliance Planning & Strategy
Compliance Planning & Strategy
Compliance Planning & Strategy
We identify applicable standards, certification pathways, testing requirements and potential design risks, giving manufacturers a practical roadmap from product concept through market entry.
Global Market Access
Compliance Planning & Strategy
Global Market Access
We help manufacturers navigate product safety, EMC, environmental and market-entry requirements across the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other international markets.
Product safety, certification and regulatory support for industrial machinery and control systems.
Laboratory Equipment
Information Technology Equipment (ITE)
Industrial Machinery & Control Panels
Compliance support for laboratory, measurement and analytical equipment.
Information Technology Equipment (ITE)
Information Technology Equipment (ITE)
Information Technology Equipment (ITE)
Safety, EMC and market-access support for information technology and electronic equipment.
Lighting & Luminaires
Household Appliances & Consumer Products
Information Technology Equipment (ITE)
Product safety and certification support for residential, commercial and specialty lighting products.
Automation & Robotics
Household Appliances & Consumer Products
Household Appliances & Consumer Products
Compliance support for robotics, automation and motion-control equipment.
Household Appliances & Consumer Products
Household Appliances & Consumer Products
Household Appliances & Consumer Products
Regulatory and certification support for household appliances and electrical consumer products.
Food Service Equipment
Solar & Renewable Energy
Solar & Renewable Energy
Product safety and compliance support for commercial cooking and food-preparation equipment.
Solar & Renewable Energy
Solar & Renewable Energy
Solar & Renewable Energy
Regulatory and certification support for solar, renewable-energy and related electrical equipment.
Meet the Founder
Thomas F. Connaughton | Founder
Thomas F. Connaughton brings more than 27 years of product safety, certification and regulatory compliance experience to manufacturers navigating complex market-entry requirements.
After an 18½-year career with Intertek, Tom founded Connaughton Group to provide independent, practical compliance support focused on helping manufacturers reduce risk, improve efficiency and bring products to market with confidence.
What our clients are saying
Oviso Robotics
Oviso Robotics
Oviso Robotics
Connaughton Group offers expert compliance engineering consulting and independent product safety consulting, focusing on regulatory compliance for manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical products. We assist clients with product compliance consulting by identifying applicable safety and regulatory requirements, evalu
Connaughton Group offers expert compliance engineering consulting and independent product safety consulting, focusing on regulatory compliance for manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical products. We assist clients with product compliance consulting by identifying applicable safety and regulatory requirements, evaluating products prior to laboratory testing, and developing essential compliance documentation. Additionally, we coordinate with accredited testing and certification organizations to facilitate product certification consulting and resolve any compliance issues throughout the certification process.
goTenna
Oviso Robotics
Oviso Robotics
To simplify product compliance, we offer Compliance Engineering Consulting that assists manufacturers in confidently bringing products to market. Our services include Product Certification Consulting and guidance through the intricate landscape of product safety, testing, certification, and regulatory requirements in the U.S., Canada, and
To simplify product compliance, we offer Compliance Engineering Consulting that assists manufacturers in confidently bringing products to market. Our services include Product Certification Consulting and guidance through the intricate landscape of product safety, testing, certification, and regulatory requirements in the U.S., Canada, and international markets. We also provide specialized Product Compliance Consulting and Product Safety Consulting to ensure adherence to all standards, alongside comprehensive Regulatory Compliance Consulting to navigate the complexities of regulations.
IHT Group
IHT Group
IHT Group
"We have been working with the Connaughton Group for 2 years. They have assisted us in revising our listing reports and provided standard evaluations crucial for our Product Compliance Consulting needs. They played a key role in launching new concepts and bringing products to market while ensuring all regulatory aspects were met through t
"We have been working with the Connaughton Group for 2 years. They have assisted us in revising our listing reports and provided standard evaluations crucial for our Product Compliance Consulting needs. They played a key role in launching new concepts and bringing products to market while ensuring all regulatory aspects were met through their Compliance Engineering Consulting services. We highly recommend them for any certification or product design consultation, especially in the realms of Product Certification Consulting and Product Safety Consulting." - Matt Robins - IHTech
EZ Outlet
IHT Group
IHT Group
"I found Tom and the Connaughton Group by searching online. He has been a true professional throughout the electrical product consulting work he has performed for my company. His expertise in compliance engineering consulting and product certification consulting has been invaluable. With extensive knowledge and experience in product safet
"I found Tom and the Connaughton Group by searching online. He has been a true professional throughout the electrical product consulting work he has performed for my company. His expertise in compliance engineering consulting and product certification consulting has been invaluable. With extensive knowledge and experience in product safety consulting and regulatory compliance consulting, I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for a product consultant." - Kate Joynt, EZ Outlet
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We welcome the opportunity to learn about your product, intended markets and compliance objectives. Contact Connaughton Group to discuss applicable standards, certification strategy, testing support or global market-access requirements.
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