Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances

This European standard deals with the safety of stationary electric cooking appliances, such as cooking ranges, hobs, and ovens, for household use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-6: Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Herde, Kochmulden, Backöfen und ähnliche Geräte

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-6: Exigences particulières pour les cuisinières, les tables de cuisson, les fours et les appareils fixes analogues

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-6. del: Posebne zahteve za nepremične štedilnike, kuhalnike, pečice in podobne aparate - Dopolnilo AA

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Public Enquiry End Date
30-Jan-2026
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4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
Start Date
28-Nov-2025
Due Date
17-Apr-2026

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-6. del: Posebne zahteve za
nepremične štedilnike, kuhalnike, pečice in podobne aparate - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-6: Particular requirements
for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-6:
Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Herde, Kochmulden, Backöfen und ähnliche
Geräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-6: Exigences
particulières pour les cuisinières, les tables de cuisson, les fours et les appareils fixes
analogues
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025/prAA:2025
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.20 Štedilniki, delovni pulti, Cooking ranges, working
pečice in podobni aparati tables, ovens and similar
appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
6:2026/oprAA:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
November 2025
ICS 13.120; 97.040.20 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-6:
Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs,
ovens and similar appliances
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-6: Exigences particulières pour les cuisinières, les ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-6: Besondere Anforderungen für
tables de cuisson, les fours et les appareils fixes analogues ortsfeste Herde, Kochmulden, Backöfen und ähnliche
Geräte
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025; 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.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 80760 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025/prAA:2025 E

Contents Page
20 European foreword . 3
21 1 Modification to the Introduction. 4
22 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”. 4
23 3 Modification to Clause 2, "Normative references" . 4
24 4 Modification to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions” . 4
25 5 Modification to Clause 5, “General conditions for the tests” . 5
26 6 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions”. 5
27 7 Modification to Clause 11, “Heating” . 6
28 8 Modification to Clause 20, “Stability and mechanical hazards” . 7
29 9 Modification to Clause 21, “Mechanical strength” . 7
30 10 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction” . 7
31 11 Modification to Clause 29, “Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation” . 8
32 12 Modification to the annexes . 9
33 13 Modification to Bibliography . 14
34 European foreword
35 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025/prAA:2025) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of household
36 and similar electrical appliances”.
37 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
38 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 date by which this document has to be (dop) dav + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dav + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
39 This document will modify prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025.
40 prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025/prAA:2025 includes the following significant technical modifications:
41 — Introduce requirements and instruction for children, people with disabilities and domestic animals;
42 — Introduce requirements devices for fire prevention and suppression for electric hobs (cooktops);
43 — Add safety caution and symbol for hot surface area
44 — Introduce mechanical test set-up clarifications;
45 — Routine tests are not covered by this document.
46 This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-6:2025.
47 The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are additional
48 to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
49 This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
50 Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these requests for its Member
51 States.
52 For the relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZC, which are an integral part of
53 this document.
54 1 Modification to the Introduction
55 Delete in the fourth paragraph the words “manufacturer's”.
56 Addition:
57 With European Amendment A11 the EN 60335-2-6:2015+A1:2020+A11:2020 is superseded.
58 This European Amendment A11, supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards below:
59 — EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023+A12:2025 (Part 1)
60 — EN IEC 60335-2-6:2025 (Part 2)
61 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
62 Replace the paragraph starting from “As far as is practicable …” up to “…children playing with the appliance.”
63 with the following:
64 “This document deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards of intended use presented by appliances, which
65 are encountered by all persons, and domestic animals in and around the home.”
66 Convert the paragraph starting with “Attention is drawn to the…” into a note.
67 Secretary note: the above sentence has been requested by RED HAS consultant
68 Addition:
69 The appliance can be combined with fuel burning function, in which case EN IEC 60335-2-102 can also be
70 applicable
71 This document contains requirements for appliances with radio function, remote communication, and remote
72 operation.
73 Note Z101 For the scope of this document, the term radio appliance is used with the same meaning of radio equipment.
74 Compliance with this Part 2 when used together with the Part 1 provides one means of conformity with the
75 safety objectives as listed in Tables ZZA.1 and Tables ZZC.1
76 3 Modification to Clause 2, "Normative references"
77 Addition:
78 EN 50615:2015, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety – Particular requirements for devices for
79 fire prevention and suppression for electric hobs (cooktops)
80 4 Modification to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions”
81 3.1.9.101 Modification:
82 Delete the sentence “This wok can be supplied by the manufacturer.”.
83 3.1.101 Modification:
84 Delete the words “by the manufacturer”.

Current stage: EN IEC 60335-1:2023/prAB:2025.
As impacted by PR=79351 - EN 50615:2015/prA1 and PR=79753 - EN 50615:2015/prA2.
85 3.1.102 Modification:
86 Replace the words “assigned by the manufacturer to” with “marked on”.
87 5 Modification to Clause 5, “General conditions for the tests”
88 Modification:
89 Replace the addition in EN IEC 60335-1:2023/prAB:2025 with the following:
90 “If there is doubt which condition or way or place or position or point is the most unfavourable, the test is repeated
91 with:
92 — all combination of vessels;
93 — all combination of grill pan and food supports;
94 — all heaters in turn;
95 — door open in all intermediate position in which it can be left;
96 to define the most severe condition and results.”
97 6 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions”
98 7.1 Addition:
99 When the exempted provisions of footnote a to Table 102 apply, the appliance shall be marked with the
100 substance of "CAUTION: Hot surface", or symbol IEC 60417-5041(2002-10). The text shall be written in an
101 official language of the country in which the appliance is to be sold.
102 7.6 Addition:
[symbol IEC 60417-5041 (2002-10) Caution, hot surface

103 7.12 Modification
104 Replace the fourth paragraph starting with “This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
105 children)…” with:
106 “The instructions shall state the substance of the following:
107 — People with disabilities can use this appliance but may need additional precautions to be taken.
108 — This appliance may be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
109 capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, when they have been given supervision or instruction
110 concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
111 — This appliance may be used by children from the age 8 years if they are continuously supervised.
112 — Keep the appliance out of reach of domestic animals and children aged less than 8 years.
113 — Check that there are no domestic animals inside the cavity of the appliance before use.
114 — Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be carried out by children.
115 Replace in Part 2 the third paragraph starting with “The instructions for ovens shall state …” with the following:
116 “The instructions shall include the substance of the following:
117 WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use.
118 Care should be taken to avoid touching those parts.”
119 Replace the paragraph starting from “If, for cleaning, the manufacturer instructs the user …” up to “should be
120 kept away” with the following:
121 “If, for cleaning purposes, the user is instructed in the user manual to set the controls to a position higher than
122 that used for normal cooking, the instructions shall state that under such conditions the surfaces can become
123 hotter than usual and children should be kept away.”
124 In the paragraph of Part 2 starting with “The instructions for hobs shall state that the appliance is not intended
125 to be operated.”, add before the sentence starting with “However, for hobs with a remote…” the following:
126 “This is not applicable in case of switching-off the operation by means of the devices covered by EN 50615:2015.
127 If the device is not delivered with appliance in accordance with 22.40, in the instructions shall be stated where
128 to buy it.”
129 Replace the twenty-first paragraph of Part 2 starting with “The instructions for hobs shall include the substance
130 of the following” with the following:
131 “The instructions for hobs and ranges shall include the substance of the following:
132 WARNING: Danger of fire: do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
133 CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short-term cooking process has to be supervised
134 continuously.
135 WARNING: Cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result in fire.
136 NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover flame e.g. with a lid
137 or a fire blanket.
138 Add the following before the last paragraph:
139 The instructions for hobs shall include the substance of the following:
140 WARNING: Use only hob guards designe
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