kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/kFprAA:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-66: Particular requirements for water-bed heaters
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-66: Particular requirements for water-bed heaters
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric water-bed heaters and their associated control units, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances.
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-66: Besondere Anforderungen für Wasserbett-Beheizungen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-66: Exigences particulières pour les dispositifs de chauffage pour matelas à eau
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-66. del: Posebne zahteve za grelnike vodnih postelj - Dopolnilo AA
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 30-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 04-May-2026
- Due Date
- 22-Jun-2026
- Completion Date
- 05-May-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Apr-2025
Overview
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/kFprAA:2026 sets out specific safety requirements for electric water-bed heaters and their associated control units for household and similar purposes. Published by SIST, this European Standard applies to water-bed heaters operating at voltages up to 250 V, including those supplied by direct current (DC). The document addresses safety hazards and operational risks associated with these appliances, ensuring the protection of users, including children, persons with disabilities, and domestic animals in the home environment.
This standard is part of the IEC 60335 series on the safety of household electrical appliances, tailored to the unique characteristics and risks of water-bed heating devices. Compliance with this standard is crucial for manufacturers, installers, and regulators within the European market.
Key Topics
Intended Use and Safety Scope
The standard covers the foreseeable hazards related to electric water-bed heaters for all person groups and domestic animals in domestic settings.User Instructions and Marking
Requirements for clear, accessible instructions, including direction on:- Supervision and safety for children and people with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities.
- Safe operation to prevent children and domestic animals from playing with or accessing the appliance.
- Maintenance and cleaning restrictions for children.
Modifications to Core Documentation
Updates to baseline safety texts, including clarifications related to the responsibilities for users with disabilities, and standardized marking and instruction language.Normative References
This standard references key international documents, such as ISO 2439 for material hardness testing and EN IEC 60335-1 for general appliance safety requirements.Annexes and Amendments
Details on relevant annexes that connect to general and particular appliance safety documentation.
Applications
Water-bed heater safety standards are designed to support:
- Manufacturers and Designers: Ensuring new designs for water-bed heaters achieve a high level of safety and regulatory conformity before market entry.
- Product Safety Testing and Certification Bodies: Using the standard as a basis for laboratory and field safety assessments.
- Retailers and Distributors: Confirming product compliance with European safety requirements, thus reducing liability and improving consumer trust.
- Installers and Service Providers: Applying clear installation and user guidance for end customers, ensuring all operational risks are minimized.
- Consumers: Benefiting from reduced risk of injury or fire in domestic environments, improved clarity in operating instructions, and enhanced protection for vulnerable users (children or people with disabilities).
Practical examples include water-bed manufacturers utilizing this standard in their product documentation, safety labeling on product packaging, and instruction manuals tailored to diverse user abilities.
Related Standards
EN IEC 60335-1:2023
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - General requirements; provides the baseline safety framework for all domestic electrical devices.EN IEC 60335-2-32:2025
Particular requirements for other specific appliance types, referenced within this document for consistency in safety application.ISO 2439
Specifies the determination of hardness for flexible cellular polymeric materials - relevant for materials used in water-bed construction.ISO 13732-1
Addresses human responses to contact with surfaces, informing temperature and usability parameters.
Summary
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/kFprAA:2026 is essential for stakeholders dealing with water-bed heaters in Europe. It ensures electrical safety, appropriate user guidance, and broader protection for all user demographics, including domestic animals. Incorporation of this standard helps manufacturers achieve market access, supports compliance with EU directives, and reinforces consumer safety in the use of electric bedding equipment.
Keywords: electric water-bed heaters, appliance safety standard, household electrical appliances, EN IEC 60335-2-66, product safety, water-bed heater requirements, user instructions, European standard.
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Frequently Asked Questions
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/kFprAA:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-66: Particular requirements for water-bed heaters". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with the safety of electric water-bed heaters and their associated control units, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances.
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric water-bed heaters and their associated control units, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances.
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/kFprAA:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general; 97.100.10 - Electric heaters. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/kFprAA:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/oprAA:2026
01-januar-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-66. del: Posebne zahteve
za grelnike vodnih postelj - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-66: Particular requirements
for water-bed heaters
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-66:
Besondere Anforderungen für Wasserbett-Beheizungen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-66: Exigences
particulières pour les dispositifs de chauffage pour matelas à eau
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2025/prAA:2025
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.030 Električni aparati za dom na Domestic electrical
splošno appliances in general
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
66:2026/oprAA:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/oprAA:2026
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/oprAA:2026
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2025
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
November 2025
ICS 97.100.10 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-66:
Particular requirements for water-bed heaters
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-66: Exigences particulières pour les dispositifs de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-66: Besondere Anforderungen für
chauffage pour matelas à eau Wasserbett-Beheizungen
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2025; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2026-02-13.
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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Project: 81705 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2025/prAA:2025 E
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/oprAA:2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2025/prAA:2025 (E)
Contents Page
15 European foreword . 3
16 1 Modification to the Introduction . 4
17 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope” . 4
18 3 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions” . 4
19 4 Modifications to annexes . 4
20 5 Modification to Bibliography. 6
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2026/oprAA:2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2025/prAA:2025 (E)
21 European foreword
22 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-66:2025/prAA:2025) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household
23 and similar electrical appliances".
24 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
25 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by wh
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