EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric clothes dryers for drying textiles on racks located in a warm airflow, clothes dryers intended for drying footwear or gloves and to electric towel rails, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-43: Besondere Anforderungen für Kleidungs- und Handtuchtrockner
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-43: Règles particulières pour les appareils de séchage du linge et les sèche-serviettes
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-43. del: Posebne zahteve za sušilnike oblačil in držala za brisače - Dopolnilo A11
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 29-Oct-2020
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 30-Oct-2020
- Due Date
- 06-Nov-2021
- Completion Date
- 30-Oct-2020
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: L, L 457 OJ Date: 21-Dec-2021
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 16-Apr-2019
Overview
EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 is a European Standard developed by CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization). It specifies safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, focusing on particular requirements for electric clothes dryers and towel rails. This standard applies to devices intended for drying textiles on racks in a warm airflow, clothes dryers for footwear or gloves, and electric towel rails, with a rated voltage of no more than 250 V.
The standard is an essential reference for manufacturers, importers, and safety assessors, ensuring compliance with harmonized EU safety regulations and supporting the essential requirements of EU Directives, particularly the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU).
Key Topics
This amendment to EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020 addresses several core areas:
- Safety of Clothes Dryers: Focuses on appliances that dry textiles, footwear, or gloves using warmth and air circulation.
- Towel Rails: Addresses electric towel rails used in bathrooms or similar spaces.
- Household and Similar Purposes: Covers appliances intended for domestic or comparable environments.
- Rated Voltage Limit: Applies only to products operating at or below 250 V.
- Hazard Prevention: Deals with reasonably foreseeable hazards at the installation and use location, excluding certain vulnerable user scenarios (e.g., young children).
- Harmonization with EU Directives: Ensures compliance with the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) for electrical equipment.
- Conformity Presumption: Use of this standard grants presumption of conformity when referenced in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Applications
The practical value of EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 lies in enhancing product design and marketability by ensuring the safety of:
- Domestic Clothes Dryers: Electric appliances designed to dry clothes, socks, shoes, or gloves on racks indoors.
- Electric Towel Rails: Devices for warming and drying towels, commonly used in bathrooms and spas.
- Compliance Assessment: Used by manufacturers and certification bodies to demonstrate compliance with EU safety regulations.
- Market Access: Facilitates entry into the EU market by meeting harmonized safety standards.
- Risk Mitigation: Assists in identifying and mitigating risks associated with appliance operation, helping reduce accidents in household environments.
This standard adds confidence for both manufacturers and consumers that appliances meet stringent safety requirements and perform reliably in daily use.
Related Standards
For comprehensive compliance and product development, the following related standards should also be considered:
- EN IEC 60335-1: Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 1: General requirements.
- EN IEC 60335-2-4: Particular requirements for tumble dryers.
- EN IEC 60335-2-11: Particular requirements for drying cabinets.
- EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020: The primary standard amended by this document.
- EU Directives
- Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU): Ensures electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits is safe.
- Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC): Overlaps with some appliance safety requirements, though not directly applied in this amendment.
For further harmonization, compliance with the latest amendments and referencing the Official Journal of the European Union is necessary.
Leveraging EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 ensures your household appliances such as clothes dryers and towel rails adhere to European safety benchmarks, supporting innovation and trust in high-quality, compliant products.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with the safety of electric clothes dryers for drying textiles on racks located in a warm airflow, clothes dryers intended for drying footwear or gloves and to electric towel rails, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric clothes dryers for drying textiles on racks located in a warm airflow, clothes dryers intended for drying footwear or gloves and to electric towel rails, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.060 - Laundry appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12976-1:2021, EN 12976-1:2017, EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2021
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-43. del: Posebne zahteve
za sušilnike oblačil in držala za brisače - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43: Particular clothes dryers
and towel rails
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-43 : Exigences
particulières pour les appareils de séchage du linge et les sèche-serviettes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-
43:2020/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2020
ICS 13.120, 97.060
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43:
Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-43: Règles particulières pour les appareils de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-43: Besondere Anforderungen für
séchage du linge et les sèche-serviettes Kleidungs- und Handtuchtrockner
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020; it was approved by CENELEC on 2020-09-11. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
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Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020/A11:2020) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2021-06-11
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting (dow) 2023-10-11
with this document have to be withdrawn
This new edition supersedes EN 60335-2-43:2003 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1:2012 including its amendments
and EN IEC 60335-2-43:2020
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights.
CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are additional to
those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
and its amendments, which are referred to in this text as “Part 1”.
There are no special national conditions caus
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