On December 22nd, 2023, CENELEC officially released the standard of general requirements for household and similar electrical appliances-safety-ENIEC 60335-1: 2023+A11: 2023; This standard covers the latest technical requirements of many household appliances.

Since the release of IEC 60335-1:2020, the corresponding version in the European Union has not been released. The update of this version marks the official landing of IEC 60335-1:2020 in the European Union. Compared with the previous version, it has been greatly updated and introduced the latest technical concepts and product testing requirements.

EN IEC 60335-1:2023/A11:2023 is updated as follows:

★ Clarified requirements for PELV circuits;

★ Clarification of requirements on measurement of power input and rated current when they vary throughout the operating cycle;

★ Replaced normative Annex S with the informative Annex S "Guidance for the application of this standard on measurement of power input and current based on the requirements of 10.1 and 10.2 Concerning the representative period";

★ Introduced and clarified mechanical strength requirements for appliances with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets;

★ Revision requirements for battery-powered appliances;

Revised requirements for battery-operated appliances;

★ Introduced requirements for metal-ion batteries including a new Clause 12 Charging of metal-ion batteries;

The previous version of this chapter has been blank, but the chapter number has been reserved. This update will have a far-reaching impact by adding the requirements of metal ion batteries, and the testing requirements for such batteries will be tightened accordingly.

★ Introduced the application of test probe 18;

★ Introduced requirements for appliances incorporating appliance outlets and socket-outlets accessible to the user;

★ Revised and clarified requirements for appliances incorporating a functional earth;

★ Introduced moisture resistance test requirements for appliances that incorporate an automatic cord reel and that have a second numeral IP rating;

★ Clarified the appliance test criteria for the moisture resistance for appliances and parts of appliances with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets;

★ Introduced limits on the output voltage of an accessible safety extra-low voltage outlet or connector or Universal Serial Bus (USB) under abnormal operation conditions;

★ Introduced requirements to cover optical radiation hazards;

★ Introduced external communication software management items into normative Annex R;

★ Revised external communication requirements in Table R.1 and Table R.2;

★ Introduced in new normative Annex U cyber security requirements to avoid unauthorized access and the Effects of transmission via remote communication through public networks.

Note: The UK promulgated the Product Safety and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2023》PSTI) on April 29th, 2023, and the UK will start to enforce the network security requirements of networked consumer devices from April 29th, 2024! The EU Cyber Security Act will be enforced on August 1, 2025!

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The promulgation of EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 marks the full implementation of IEC 60335-1:2020 in the EU. ZRLK suggests that manufacturers/dealers of household appliances that need to export to the EU should always pay attention to the update of relevant laws and regulations and make timely adjustments when the standards are updated to avoid unnecessary losses. Our company has a professional technical team and rich experience in product testing and certification, which can help you easily understand whether the products are safe and compliant. If you need it, please feel free to contact us, and our engineers will serve you at the first time!