EN 60335-1 TESTS OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES USED IN HOMES AND SIMILAR PLACES

This standard covers the safety rules of electrical devices used in homes and similar places and for commercial purposes, operating at a declared voltage not exceeding 250 V in a single phase and 480 V in the others.

Battery operated devices and other d.c. Devices powered by EN 60335-1 are within the scope of the standard. Examples of domestic appliances are appliances used for typical household services in homes and similar places, as well as those used by non-specialists in the following typical domestic services.

- In shops, workplaces and other similar working environments,

- In farmhouses,

- Used by customers in hotels, motels and other residential type environments,

- In bedroom and breakfast type environments.

House and similar environment, residences and related buildings, gardens, etc. Contains.

Devices intended for use by specialists or trained persons in shops, small industrial workplaces and farms, as well as devices and machines declared for commercial use by lay persons, are covered by the EN 60335-1 standard.

Devices must be manufactured to operate safely without causing any danger to persons or those around them, even in cases of careless operation that may occur in normal use.

In general, this principle is ensured by fulfilling the relevant rules specified in this standard and the conformity is checked by performing all relevant tests.

The following tests are carried out within the scope of EN 60335-1 standard.

Input power and current

Leakage current and electrical withstand at operating temperature

Conductor control

Grounding Continuity test

Insulation gaps, surface leakage lengths and distances through insulation

Transient regime overvoltages

Functional Testing

Electrical Strength

Leakage current and electrical resistance