prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
General Information
- Abstract
This standard deals with the safety of electric thermal-storage room heaters intended to heat the room in which they are located, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Jan-2027
- 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
- 4020 - Enquiry circulated - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 14-Aug-2026
- Due Date
- 02-Sep-2025
- Completion Date
- 14-Aug-2026
Overview
prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026 is a draft European standard developed by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), detailing the particular safety requirements for fixed immersion heaters used in household and similar environments. These electric thermal-storage room heaters are designed to heat the room where they are installed, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances.
This draft amendment specifically modifies and supplements the European standard prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026, integrating updates that enhance the safety measures and usage instructions for these appliances. The document covers foreseeable hazards associated with the operation of fixed immersion heaters and emphasizes accessibility and safety for all users, including children, people with disabilities, and domestic animals.
Key Topics
- Hazard Prevention: The standard addresses reasonably foreseeable risks associated with fixed immersion heaters in the household and similar environments, promoting user safety.
- Applicability: It clarifies that its requirements apply to all persons and domestic animals who may interact with these appliances.
- Instructions and Marking: Enhanced guidance is provided to ensure that safety instructions are clear and comprehensive, particularly for vulnerable users.
- Specific requirements include supervision of children (especially those under 8 years), and clear limits on user maintenance roles.
- Voltage and Type: Applies to heaters with rated voltages up to 250 V (single phase) and 480 V (other appliances).
- Routine Testing: Excludes routine test requirements, focusing instead on installation and operational safety.
- Integration with Other Standards: Must be applied alongside EN IEC 60335-1:2023, the general standard for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
Applications
Fixed immersion heaters regulated by this standard are primarily used for heating spaces in domestic and similar environments, including:
- Residential homes
- Apartments and flats
- Schools, offices, and similar public buildings
- Care facilities, where enhanced guidance for vulnerable persons is particularly relevant
By ensuring compliance, manufacturers and installers help guarantee that immersion heaters are safe for widespread usage, aligning with EU safety directives and enhancing consumer confidence. The standard also applies to appliances incorporating features such as remote operation and radio communication, reflecting modern usage scenarios.
Related Standards
For comprehensive compliance and implementation, the following standards are relevant to prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026:
- EN IEC 60335-1:2023 - General requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- IEC 60335-2-15 - Particular requirements for water boilers
- IEC 60335-2-21 - Particular requirements for storage water heaters
- IEC 60335-2-35 - Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
- IEC 60335-2-55 - Particular requirements for electrical appliances for heating liquids
- IEC 60335-2-74 - Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters
- ISO 13732-1 - Human response to contact with hot surfaces
These references help manufacturers, designers, and regulators ensure standardized safety, harmonize product requirements across the EU, and facilitate consistent application within the energy and appliance sectors.
By adopting prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026, stakeholders reinforce household safety, comply with key European directives, and support best practices in the design, installation, and operation of fixed immersion heaters.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 10-Sep-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters". This standard covers: This standard deals with the safety of electric thermal-storage room heaters intended to heat the room in which they are located, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances.
This standard deals with the safety of electric thermal-storage room heaters intended to heat the room in which they are located, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances.
prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.65 - Water heating equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2014/55/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511, M/536, M/585. 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.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-73. del: Posebne zahteve
za pritrjene potopne grelnike - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements
for fixed immersion heaters
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-73:
Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Heizeinsätze
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-73: Règles particulières
pour les thermoplongeurs installés à poste fixe
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
91.140.65 Oprema za ogrevanje vode Water heating equipment
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
73:2026/oprAA:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
August 2026
ICS 91.140.65 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73:
Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-73: Règles particulières pour les thermoplongeurs ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-73: Besondere Anforderungen für
installés à poste fixe ortsfeste Heizeinsätze
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2026-11-06.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 61.
If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.
This draft amendment was established by CENELEC 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.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
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,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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Contents Page
7 European foreword . 3
8 1 Modification to the Introduction. 4
9 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope” . 4
10 3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative reference”. 4
11 4 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions” . 4
12 5 Modification to Clause 11, “Heating” . 5
13 6 Modification to the annexes . 5
14 7 Modification to Bibliography . 6
15 European foreword
16 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-73:2026/prAA:2026) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of household
17 and similar electrical appliances”.
18 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
19 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dav + 6 months
document has to be announced at national level
• latest d
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