Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements

Same dow as in A12, A14 and A15 * Superseded by EN 60730-1:2011

Automatische elektrische Regel- und Steuergeräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Anwendungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques à usage domestique et analogue - Partie 1: Règles générales

Avtomatske električne krmilne naprave za uporabo v gospodinjstvu in za podobno uporabo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
19-Apr-2007
Withdrawal Date
31-May-2010
Drafting Committee
IEC/TC 72 - IEC_TC_72
Parallel Committee
IEC/TC 72 - IEC_TC_72
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
20-Apr-2007
Completion Date
20-Apr-2007

Relations

Effective Date
29-Jan-2023
Effective Date
03-Feb-2026
Effective Date
29-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 is a European amendment to EN 60730-1, setting out the general requirements for automatic electrical controls intended for household and similar use. Prepared by CENELEC TC 72, the amendment addresses essential aspects of safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for these devices, ensuring their reliable operation in diverse residential, commercial, and light industrial environments. The standard applies to controls such as thermostats, timers, sensing devices, and similar products integral to appliances or used as stand-alone (free-standing) controls. Although this version has been superseded by EN 60730-1:2011, it remains a reference point for manufacturers and compliance testing within its timeframe.

Key Topics

  • General Safety Requirements: Specifies basic safety measures for the design, construction, and testing of automatic electrical controls.
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Introduces detailed EMC immunity and emission requirements and test methodologies, supporting compliance with EC Directive 89/336/EC.
  • Classification and Testing: Provides guidance on classifying controls based on installation environment and outlines rigorous test procedures for voltage surges, bursts, electrostatic discharge (ESD), radiated and conducted RF, and voltage dips/interruption.
  • Compliance Criteria: Sets clear criteria for verifying that controls continue to function safely under stress and return to normal operation post-testing.
  • Product Declaration: Details obligations for manufacturers, including documentation of EMC levels, installation conditions, and intended use for correct classification and test application.

Applications

The scope of EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 covers a wide range of automatic electrical control devices used in:

  • Home Appliances: Washers, dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators, HVAC systems, lighting controls, and more.
  • Residential and Commercial Buildings: Stand-alone and integrated controls for building automation, climate regulation, and safety monitoring.
  • Light Industrial Settings: Controls suitable for environments with elevated electromagnetic disturbances, provided correct classification and EMC testing are met.

By specifying EMC immunity and emission limits, this standard helps ensure that electrical controls will not malfunction or cause interference in typical operating environments. Manufacturers rely on EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 to demonstrate product compliance for CE marking within the EU, streamlining market access and reducing liability risks.

Related Standards

For comprehensive product development and certification, EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 should be used in conjunction with related standards, including:

  • EN 60730-1:2011 (superseding version) - Current general requirements for automatic electrical controls.
  • IEC 61000-4 series - International standards on EMC testing, referenced for specific immunity and emission test methods (e.g., EN 61000-4-2 for ESD, EN 61000-4-3 for radiated RF).
  • EN 60730 Part 2 series - Particular requirements for specific types of automatic electrical control devices.
  • EN 61000-6-1/6-2 - EMC standards for residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

Practical Value

Adherence to EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 is crucial for designers, engineers, and compliance managers focused on automatic electrical controls for household and similar applications. By following its requirements:

  • Product Safety and Reliability are assured across diverse electromagnetic environments.
  • Market Compliance with relevant EU directives (such as EMC Directive 89/336/EC) is streamlined.
  • Risk Mitigation is enhanced, as devices are tested against disturbances common in modern installations.

Understanding and applying EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 helps ensure that products are robust, compliant, and ready for widespread use in the connected, automated home and building environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: Same dow as in A12, A14 and A15 * Superseded by EN 60730-1:2011

Same dow as in A12, A14 and A15 * Superseded by EN 60730-1:2011

EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.160.20 - Radio receivers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60730-1:2011, EN 60320-2-4:2006/A1:2009, EN 60730-1:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2004/108/EC, 2004/108/EU, 2014/30/EU, 89/336/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/404, M/552. 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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Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General
requirements
Automatische elektrische Regel- und Steuergeräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
Anwendungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques a usage domestique et analogue -
Partie 1: Regles générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007
ICS:
97.120 Avtomatske krmilne naprave Automatic controls for
za dom household use
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60730-1/A16
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.160.20
English version
Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use -
Part 1: General requirements
Dispositifs de commande électrique Automatische elektrische Regel- und
automatiques à usage domestique Steuergeräte für den Hausgebrauch
et analogue - und ähnliche Anwendungen -
Partie 1: Règles générales Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

This amendment A16 modifies the European Standard EN 60730-1:2000; it was approved by CENELEC on
2006-11-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60730-1:2000/A16:2007 E

Foreword
This amendment to the European Standard EN 60730-1:2000 was prepared by the Technical Committee
CENELEC TC 72, Automatic controls for household use.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC
as amendment A16 to EN 60730-1:2000 on 2006-11-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2007-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-06-01

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1 Scope and normative references
1.5 Normative references
Add after IEC 61000-4-11:1994:
IEC 61000-4-20:2003, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-20: Testing and measurement
techniques - Emission and immunity testing in transverse electromagnetic (TEM) waveguides
Annex ZA
Add:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61000-4-20 2003 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-20 2003
Part 4-20: Testing and measurement
techniques - Emission and immunity testing in
transverse electromagnetic (TEM) waveguides

Add the following annexes:
Annex ZF
(normative)
EMC immunity for controls
ZF.1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Immunity
The tests of this annex apply to operating controls of Type 1 action intended to be used as “free
standing controls, independently mounted and/or in-line cord controls” for EMC immunity instead
of H.26.
NOTE 1 This annex may be made applicable to incorporated and/or integrated controls if so requested by their manufacturer.
NOTE 2 For EMC emission, H.23 applies.
Table ZF.1 - EMC Test Frame Work for controls
EMC Test Frame Work for controls

Type 2 action  Type 1 action
Protective Operating Operating
controls controls controls
Incorporated Free standing Incorporated Free standing Incorporated Free standing
and integrated controls, and integrated controls, and integrated controls,
controls independently controls independently controls independently
mounted and/or mounted and/or mounted

in-line cord in-line cord and/or in-line
controls controls cord controls

EMC Directive  EMC Directive  EMC Directive
applies applies applies
Apparatus for Final apparatus Apparatus for Final apparatus Apparatus for Final apparatus
incorporation in for final use incorporation in for final use incorporation in for final use
final apparatus final apparatus final apparatus
Required test Required test Required test Required test Required test Required test
see Part 1 and see Part 1 and see Part 1 and see Part 1 and see Part 1 and see Annex ZF
relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2
ZF.4 to ZF.9
of EN 60730 of EN 60730 of EN 60730 of EN 60730 of EN 60730
Applicable test Applicable test Applicable test Applicable test Applicable test Applicable test
level 2 and 3 level 2 and 3 level 2 level 2 level 2 level
of EN 61000-4-x of EN 61000-4-x of EN 61000-4-x of EN 61000-4-x of EN 61000-4-x see Annex ZF.2
Compliance Compliance Compliance Compliance Compliance Compliance
see see see see see see
relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2 relevant Part 2 Annex ZF.3

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ZF.2 Classification of the control
Table ZF.2 - Classification and test overview
Installation and environmental condition
Power Voltage
Conducted
ESD Radiated EMF field Burst Surge magnetic dips &
disturbance
field interruption
Installation
Environment Environment Environment Environment
Environmental
Environmental c
class class class class
class
class
class
d EN EN EN EN
EN
EN 61000-4-2
EN 61000-4-3
61000-4-4 61000-4-6 61000-4-8 61000-4-11
61000-4-5
EMC level Level Level Level Level Level Level Class Level Level Class
2 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2
contact air <1,0 1,4 … 2,0 … protected power and well
Residential dis- dis- GHz 2,0 2,7 signal cables protected

a
charge charge GHz GHz are well
separated
EMC level Level Level Level Level Level Level Class Level Level Class
2 3 3 2 1 3 3 3 4 3
contact air <1,0 1,4 … 2,0 … typical power and typical
b dis- dis- 2,0 2,7 industrial signal cables industrial
GHz
Industrial
charge charge GHz GHz run in
parallel
a
Residential: Controls are restricted for the use only in residential, commercial and light industrial environment (EN 61000-6-1).
b
Industrial: In addition to residential controls are also suitable for industrial environment (EN 61000-6-2)
c
Installation classes: EN 60730-1, Annex R.
d
EN 61000-4-20 may be used for small EUT’s as defined in EN 61000-4-20 subclause 6.1.

ZF.2.1 Information
Additional items to Table 7.2:
Table ZF.2.1 - Information
Information Clause or Method
Subclause
80 According to the electromagnetic environment of one of the two EMC ZF.2 X
levels
81 EUT to be tested without primary protection, Table ZF.4 note a) ZF.4 X
82 Cable length up to or equal 30 meters, Table ZF.4 note b) ZF.4 X
83 Data line length < 10 meters, Table ZF.4 note c) ZF.4 X
84 Test level (= protection level when upstream protection is not in ZF.4 X
place), Table ZF.4 note d)
85 Data line length up to and including 3 meters, Table ZF.5.1 ZF.5.1 X
86 Applicable of test and frequency, Table ZF.8 ZF.8 X
Control declaration
ZF.3 Evaluation of compliance
The compliance criteria are given in Table ZF.3 and are based on the operating conditions and the
functional specification of the control during and after the test.
Number of test samples: minimum one sample
After the test the control shall meet the requirements of Clause 8, 17.5 and Clause 20. If, as a result of
the application of the tests defined in this annex, the control becomes dangerous or unsafe, the control
shall be deemed to have failed the test.
Table ZF.3 - Compliance criteria
Compliance criteria
Operating
conditions
A B C
No deviation on input No deviation on input
readings. readings.
Digital
No deviation on output No deviation on output
inputs/outputs
settings. settings.
(no change of state) (no change of state)
Deviation as declared in Deviation is permitted
Analogue
Any error, such as a
the final product during test
inputs/outputs a
change of state,
specification is permitted
destruction of data,
and loss of a connection
Operation must be Deviation is permitted
Display,
possible at reasonable (e.g. display fault, such as is permitted,
Monitor
comfort flickering) provided the initial state
is restored automatically
No deviation Deviation is permitted for
after the test -
analogue values
Local operator
Automatic recovery
b
override / switching
after the test
No change of state for
digital values
No deviation detectable by Deviation is permitted.
the user.
Loss of communication
Communication
The reduced data transfer during the test. Automatic
ports
rate must be reasonable recovery after the test.
for the control operation
a
The permissible deviation is with respect to the value without electromagnetic interference. This means that any basic deviation
is ignored.
b
This compliance criteria is based on the fact that the control operation in
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