FCC Certification: I already obtained FCC Certification and Labels for a product. My question is: Do I need to apply for certification for a product which has the same electronics inside but the plastic case is slightly bigger? I wouldn't mind spending the money but the process was time consuming. Who should I contact in FCC for an approval if needed?
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Is any shielding the same size? – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Jan 14 '15 at 16:48
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8Something about asking a barber if you need a haircut comes to mind. – Spehro Pefhany Jan 14 '15 at 16:58
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2I personally wouldn't do it again if we're talking plastic here. You might be able to contact your test house who did the original cert (or a new one who can pull the cert). They might tell you the same or maybe charge a smaller fee to just write up a new test report using the old data. – Some Hardware Guy Jan 14 '15 at 17:11
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Short answer: you probably don't need to have it re-tested.
Long answer: Testing requirements for changes to already certified devices are covered by the FCC's permissive change policy.
The re-test requirements for enclosure changes depend on the size of the changes. I would ask a TCB or the FCC directly to get confirmation for your specific case. It's a little subjective so you may get different answers from different sources.
I wrote an article called "Is a design change without a re-test too risky" which covers the case in much more detail.
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