{"id":3498,"date":"2026-04-30T15:19:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/industrial-product-certification\/electrical-products\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:56:49","slug":"electrical-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/en\/electrical-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3498\" class=\"elementor elementor-3498 elementor-2897\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0907ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0907ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e4293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2e4293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CE Low Voltage Certification (Electrical Products)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce65959 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce65959\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d69e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d69e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Low Voltage Directive 2014\/35\/EU (LVD) regulates the safety of electrical equipment designed to be used within certain voltage limits, ensuring the free movement of products within the European market. This directive is part of the so-called &#8220;New Legislative Framework&#8221; and represents the evolution of previous European legislation in this area. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652be9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"652be9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8258a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8258a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ece22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20ece22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Legislative evolution<\/h2><p>The low voltage legislation has undergone several updates over time:<\/p><ul><li>Directive 73\/23\/EEC \u2014 Original Low Voltage Directive<\/li><li>Directive 2006\/95\/EC \u2014 codified version<\/li><li>Directive 2014\/35\/EU \u2014 currently in force<\/li><\/ul><p>Directive 2014\/35\/EU repealed Directive 2006\/95\/EC and came into application on 20 April 2016. In Italy, transposition was implemented through Legislative Decree.  86\/2016.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a1da4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0a1da4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05f120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f05f120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-01-02-at-14.48.38-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3499\" alt=\"whatsapp image 2024 01 02 at 14.48.38\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58b64c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Scope of application<\/h2><p>The Directive applies to electrical equipment designed to be used with voltages between:<\/p><ul><li>50 and 1000 V in alternating current (AC)<\/li><li>75 and 1500 V in direct current (DC)<\/li><\/ul><p>Numerous products are therefore covered, including: industrial electrical equipment, electrical panels, power supply devices, electrical components for machinery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2a4300 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2a4300\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b916d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b916d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159ff2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"159ff2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Exclusions<\/h2><p>Directive 2014\/35\/EU does not apply to:<\/p><ul><li>Equipment for explosive atmospheres (governed by ATEX Directive 2014\/34\/EU)<\/li><li>Equipment for radiological and medical use<\/li><li>Electrical parts of lifts and hoists<\/li><li>Electricity meters<\/li><li>Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic use (certain specific categories)<\/li><li>Electric fences<\/li><li>Electrical equipment intended for ships, aircraft and railways (regulated by specific legislation)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d740f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2d740f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be842e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be842e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2023-05-21-alle-10.46.24-1024x572.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3500\" alt=\"screenshot 2023 05 21 at 10.46.24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2023-05-21-alle-10.46.24-1024x572.png 1024w, 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Essential safety requirements (ESR)<\/h2><p>The Directive establishes that electrical equipment must be designed and constructed to ensure:<\/p><ul><li>Protection against electrical hazards (direct and indirect contact)<\/li><li>Safety against overheating, fire and radiation<\/li><li>Adequate insulation and mechanical strength<\/li><li>Safe use under foreseeable conditions<\/li><\/ul><p>Compliance with the requirements is generally demonstrated through the application of European harmonized standards (EN).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940464f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"940464f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cbd9f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cbd9f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a93b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a93b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rw_eu_label_21_topic__4.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3501\" alt=\"rw eu label 21 topic 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rw_eu_label_21_topic__4.jpeg 587w, https:\/\/www.europeanqualitystandard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rw_eu_label_21_topic__4-236x300.jpeg 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\"  title=\"Electrical Products\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024f1bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"024f1bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e177aea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e177aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>CE marking and manufacturer obligations<\/h2><p>To place a product on the European market, the manufacturer must:<\/p><ul><li>Carry out the conformity assessment<\/li><li>Prepare the technical documentation<\/li><li>Draw up the EU Declaration of Conformity<\/li><li>Affix the CE marking<\/li><\/ul><p>Unlike other directives, the LVD does not require the mandatory involvement of a notified body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3d4a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd3d4a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7a69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d7a69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Verification and support activities<\/h2><p>Within the scope of the Low Voltage Directive, it is possible to carry out:<\/p><ul><li>Laboratory tests on electrical safety<\/li><li>Verification of compliance with essential requirements<\/li><li>Support in the selection and application of harmonized standards<\/li><li>Assistance with CE marking<\/li><\/ul><p>These activities enable manufacturers to demonstrate the conformity of their products and access the European market safely and in compliance with the legislation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6563412 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6563412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c78f19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c78f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Applicable standards<\/h2><p>Below is the list of applicable standards in Italian to date, to be verified during the preparation of the Risk Analysis.<\/p><ul><li>EN 13637 Hardware for doors and windows \u2014 Electrically controlled exit systems for use on escape routes \u2014 Requirements and test methods<\/li><li>HD 308 S2 Identification of cores in cables<\/li><li>HD 361 S3 Power and signalling cables \u2014 Designation system<\/li><li>HD 368 S1 Direct acting indicating electrical measuring instruments and their accessories IEC 60258 + A1<\/li><li>HD 549 S1 Conference systems \u2014 Electrical and audio requirements IEC 60914<\/li><li>HD 603 S1 Distribution cables with a rated voltage of 0.6\/1 kV<\/li><li>HD 604 S1 Power cables 0.6\/1 kV with special fire performance characteristics, for use in power generating plants<\/li><li>HD 605 S2 Electric cables \u2014 Additional test methods<\/li><li>HD 626 S1 Overhead distribution cables with a rated voltage Uo\/U (Um): 0.6\/1 (1.2) kV<\/li><li>HD 627 S1 Multi-core cables with pairs, triples and quads for aerial and underground installation<\/li><li>HD 639 S1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs) IEC 61540 (Modified) + A1 (Modified)<\/li><li>EN 41003 Particular safety requirements for equipment to be connected to telecommunication networks and\/or cable distribution systems<\/li><li>EN 50065-4-2 Signalling on low-voltage electrical installations in the frequency range 3 kHz to 148.5 kHz \u2014 Part 4-2: Low voltage decoupling filters \u2014 Safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 50065-4-7 Signalling on low-voltage electrical installations in the frequency range 3 kHz to 148.5 kHz \u2014 Part 4-7: Portable low voltage decoupling filters \u2014 Safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 50085-1 Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 50085-2-1 Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations \u2014 Part 2-1: Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems intended for mounting on walls and ceilings<\/li><li>EN 50085-2-2 Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations \u2014 Part 2-2: Particular requirements for cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems intended for underfloor, flush floor and floor mounting<\/li><li>EN 50085-2-3 Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations \u2014 Part 2-3: Particular requirements for slotted cable trunking systems intended for installation in cabinets<\/li><li>EN 50085-2-4 Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations \u2014 Part 2-4: Particular requirements for service poles and service posts<\/li><li>EN 50106 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances \u2014 Particular rules for the routine testing of appliances falling within the scope of EN 60335-1<\/li><li>EN 50117-1 Coaxial cables \u2014 Part 1: Generic specification<\/li><li>EN 50156-1 Electrical equipment for furnaces and ancillary equipment \u2014 Part 1: Requirements for design and installation<\/li><li>EN 50156-2 Electrical equipment for furnaces and ancillary equipment \u2014 Part 2: Requirements for design, development and type testing of safety devices and subsystems<\/li><li>EN 50178 Electronic equipment for use in power installations<\/li><li>EN 50214 Flat flexible cables with PVC sheath<\/li><li>EN 50250 System adaptors for industrial use<\/li><li>EN 50274 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies \u2014 Protection against electric shock \u2014 Protection against unintentional direct contact with hazardous live parts<\/li><li>EN 50364 Limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices operating in the frequency range 0 Hz to 300 GHz<\/li><li>EN 50369 Liquid-tight flexible conduit systems for electrical installations<\/li><li>EN 50395 Electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables<\/li><li>EN 50396 Non-electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables<\/li><li>EN 50428 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations \u2014 Collateral Standard \u2014 Switches for HBES systems<\/li><li>EN 50445 Product family standard to demonstrate compliance of equipment for resistance welding, arc welding and allied processes with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields<\/li><li>EN 50491-3 General requirements for Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) \u2014 Part 3: Electrical safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 50491-4-1 General requirements for Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) \u2014 Part 4-1: General functional safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 50491-6-1 General requirements for HBES and BACS systems \u2014 Part 6-1: HBES installations \u2014 Installation and Planning<\/li><li>EN 50497 Recommended test method for the assessment of the risk of plasticizer exudation from PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables<\/li><li>EN 50520 Cover plates and slabs for the protection and indication of buried cables or pipes<\/li><li>EN 50525-1 Electric cables \u2014 Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450\/750 V \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 50539-11 Low-voltage surge protective devices \u2014 Part 11: Requirements and tests for SPDs for applications in photovoltaic installations<\/li><li>EN 50550 Power frequency overvoltage protective device for household and similar applications (POP)<\/li><li>EN 50556 Traffic signal systems for road traffic<\/li><li>EN 50557 Requirements for automatic reclosing devices for circuit-breakers and residual current devices<\/li><li>EN 50565-1 Electric cables \u2014 Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450\/750 V \u2014 Part 1: General guidance<\/li><li>EN 50565-2 Electric cables \u2014 Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450\/750 V \u2014 Part 2: Specific guidance relating to cable types<\/li><li>EN 50615 Household and similar electrical appliances \u2014 Safety \u2014 Particular requirements for fire prevention and extinguishing devices for electric hobs<\/li><li>EN 50618 Electric cables for photovoltaic systems<\/li><li>EN 60034-1 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 1: Rating and performance<\/li><li>EN 60034-5 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 5: Degrees of protection provided by the integral design of rotating electrical machines (IP code)<\/li><li>EN 60034-6 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 6: Methods of cooling (IC code)<\/li><li>EN 60034-8 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 8: Terminal markings and direction of rotation<\/li><li>EN 60034-9 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 9: Noise limits<\/li><li>EN 60034-11 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 11: Thermal protection<\/li><li>EN 60034-12 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 12: Starting performance of single-speed three-phase cage induction motors<\/li><li>EN 60034-14 Rotating electrical machines \u2014 Part 14: Mechanical vibration<\/li><li>EN 60204-1 Safety of machinery \u2014 Electrical equipment of machines \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 60204-32 Safety of machinery \u2014 Electrical equipment of machines \u2014 Part 32: Requirements for hoisting machines<\/li><li>EN 60215 Radio transmitters \u2014 Safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 60228 Conductors of insulated cables<\/li><li>EN 60238 Edison screw lampholders<\/li><li>EN 60252-1 AC motor capacitors \u2014 Part 1: General \u2014 Performance, testing and rating \u2014 Safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 60252-2 AC motor capacitors \u2014 Part 2: Motor start capacitors<\/li><li>EN 60255-27 Measuring relays and protection equipment \u2014 Part 27: Safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 60269-1 Low-voltage fuses \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>HD 60269-2 Low-voltage fuses \u2014 Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (industrial fuses)<\/li><li>HD 60269-3 Low-voltage fuses \u2014 Part 3: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (household and similar applications)<\/li><li>EN 60269-4 Low-voltage fuses \u2014 Part 4: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of semiconductor devices<\/li><li>EN 60269-6 Low-voltage fuses \u2014 Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems<\/li><li>EN 60309-1 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 60309-2 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes \u2014 Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements<\/li><li>EN 60309-4 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes \u2014 Part 4: Switched socket-outlets and connectors with or without interlock<\/li><li>EN 60320-1 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 60335-1 Household and similar electrical appliances \u2014 Safety \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-2 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-3 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for electric irons<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-4 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for spin extractors<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-5 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for dishwashers<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-6 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-7 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for washing machines<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-8 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-9 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-10 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-11 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for tumble dryers<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-12 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-13 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-15 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-16 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for food waste disposers<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-17 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-21 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for storage water heaters<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-23 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-25 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-27 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-29 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for battery chargers<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-30 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for room heaters<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-31 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for range hoods<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-34 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for motor-compressors<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-35 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-40 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-41 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for pumps<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-44 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for ironers<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-45 Safety \u2014 Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-51 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for stationary circulation pumps for heating and service water installations<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-53 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-55 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-60 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-65 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-70 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for milking machines<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-71 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for electrical heating appliances for breeding and rearing animals<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-75 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-80 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for fans<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-82 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for service machines and amusement machines<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-86 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for electric fishing machines<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-88 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation or air-conditioning systems<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-97 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for drives for shutters, awnings, blinds and similar equipment<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-99 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for commercial electric hoods<\/li><li>EN 60335-2-102 Safety \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for appliances with gas, oil or solid fuel burning systems with electrical connections<\/li><li>EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)<\/li><li>EN 60570 Electrical supply track systems for luminaires<\/li><li>EN 60598-1 Luminaires \u2014 Part 1: General requirements and tests<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-1 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements \u2014 Fixed general purpose luminaires<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-2 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements \u2014 Recessed luminaires<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-3 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements \u2014 Luminaires for road and street lighting<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-4 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements \u2014 Portable general purpose luminaires<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-5 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2-5: Particular requirements \u2014 Floodlights<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-7 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements \u2014 Portable luminaires for garden use<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-8 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2-8: Particular requirements \u2014 Handlamps<\/li><li>EN 60598-2-22 Luminaires \u2014 Part 2-22: Particular requirements \u2014 Luminaires for emergency lighting<\/li><li>EN 60669-1 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 60669-2-1 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations \u2014 Part 2-1: Particular requirements \u2014 Electronic switches<\/li><li>EN 60669-2-2 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations \u2014 Part 2: Remote-control switches (RCS)<\/li><li>EN 60669-2-3 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations \u2014 Part 2: Time-delay switches<\/li><li>EN 60670-1 Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 60670-22 Boxes and enclosures \u2014 Part 22: Particular requirements for junction boxes and enclosures<\/li><li>EN 60715 Dimensions of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Standardized mounting on rails<\/li><li>EN 60728-11 Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services \u2014 Part 11: Safety<\/li><li>EN 60730-1 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 60730-2-5 Automatic electrical controls \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for automatic electrical burner control systems<\/li><li>EN 60730-2-9 Automatic electrical controls \u2014 Part 2: Particular requirements for temperature sensing controls<\/li><li>EN 60825-1 Safety of laser products \u2014 Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements<\/li><li>EN 60825-2 Safety of laser products \u2014 Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems<\/li><li>EN 60898-1 Electrical accessories \u2014 Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations \u2014 Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation<\/li><li>EN 60898-2 Electrical accessories \u2014 Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection \u2014 Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation<\/li><li>EN 60934 Circuit-breakers for equipment<\/li><li>EN 60947-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 1: General rules<\/li><li>EN 60947-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 2: Circuit-breakers<\/li><li>EN 60947-3 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units<\/li><li>EN 60947-4-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 4: Contactors and motor-starters \u2014 Section 1: Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters<\/li><li>EN 60947-4-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 4-2: Contactors and motor-starters \u2014 AC semiconductor motor controllers and starters<\/li><li>EN 60947-5-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and switching elements \u2014 Electromechanical control circuit devices<\/li><li>EN 60947-5-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 5-2: Control circuit devices \u2014 Proximity switches<\/li><li>EN 60947-5-5 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 5-5: Electrical emergency stop device with mechanical latching function<\/li><li>EN 60947-6-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 6-1: Multiple function equipment<\/li><li>EN 60947-6-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 6-2: Automatic transfer switching equipment (ATS)<\/li><li>EN 60947-7-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment \u2014 Terminal blocks for copper conductors<\/li><li>EN 60947-7-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 7-2: Ancillary equipment \u2014 Protective conductor terminal blocks for copper conductors<\/li><li>EN 60947-8 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear \u2014 Part 8: Control units for built-in thermal protection (CTP)<\/li><li>EN 61008-1 Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses \u2014 Part 1: General rules<\/li><li>EN 61009-1 Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses \u2014 Part 1: General rules<\/li><li>EN 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment 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machinery \u2014 Indication, marking and actuation \u2014 Part 2: Requirements for marking<\/li><li>EN 61310-3 Safety of machinery \u2014 Indication, marking and actuation \u2014 Part 3: Requirements for the location and operation of actuators<\/li><li>EN 61316 Industrial cable reels<\/li><li>EN 61347-1 Lamp controlgear \u2014 Part 1: General and safety requirements<\/li><li>EN 61347-2-13 Lamp controlgear \u2014 Part 2-13: Particular requirements for electronic controlgear for LED modules<\/li><li>EN 61386-1 Conduit systems for cable management \u2014 Part 1: General requirements<\/li><li>EN 61386-21 Conduit systems for cable management \u2014 Part 21: Particular requirements for rigid conduit systems<\/li><li>EN 61386-22 Conduit systems for cable management \u2014 Part 22: Particular requirements for pliable conduit systems<\/li><li>EN 61386-23 Conduit systems for cable management \u2014 Part 23: Particular requirements for flexible conduit systems<\/li><li>EN 61386-24 Conduit systems for cable management \u2014 Part 24: Particular requirements \u2014 Conduit systems buried underground<\/li><li>EN 61439-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies \u2014 Part 1: General rules<\/li><li>EN 61439-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies \u2014 Part 2: Power switchgear and controlgear assemblies<\/li><li>EN 61439-3 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies \u2014 Part 3: Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons (DBO)<\/li><li>EN 61439-4 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies \u2014 Part 4: Assemblies for construction sites (ACS)<\/li><li>EN 61439-5 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies \u2014 Part 5: Assemblies for power distribution in public networks<\/li><li>EN 61439-6 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies \u2014 Part 6: Busbar trunking systems<\/li><li>EN 61537 Cable management \u2014 Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems<\/li><li>EN 61557-1 Electrical safety in low voltage 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