IEC EN 60335-2-6 Test for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances

EUROLAB, together with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of IEC EN 60335-2-6 testing. This standard covers the safety rules of stand-alone electric cooking hobs, hob cooking elements, ovens and similar appliances used in homes and similar places, the rated voltage of which does not exceed 250 Volts for single-phase devices and 480 Volts for other devices.

Examples of devices covered by this standard are:

• Grids;
• Grids;
• Induction cookers;
• Pyrolytic self-cleaning ovens;
• Steam ovens.

This standard deals, as far as possible, with the common hazards presented by appliances, which are faced by all persons in and around the home. However, it is generally ignored; persons (including children) with physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack of experience and knowledge prevent them from using the device safely without supervision or instruction. It also does not take into account children playing with the device.

IEC 60335-2-6 is as follows:

• The introduction of requirements for steam ovens;
• The introduction of requirements for furnaces intended for use on ships;
• Clarified requirements for furnace rack construction and testing;
• Introducing optional values ​​for accessible surface temperatures of furnaces;
• Introduction of stabilizing tools, including warnings;
• Clarified representative periods for various devices;
• Introducing a spill test for built-in undercounter ovens.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with IEC EN 60335-2-6 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.