Abstract

1.   Scope
This document specifies the design criteria for electrical heating systems in individual and collective residential buildings, the commercial and industrial building sector.
This doucment covers fixed electrical heaters which emit heat directly into space by use of electricity only.
The following systems are included:
-   electric instantaneous heating systems:
-   natural or fan convector heaters;
-   radiant panels;
-   radiators / resistance heaters;
-   ceiling heating;
-   infra-red and quartz linear heaters;
-   thin slab floor heating;
-   wall heating.
-   electric non-instantaneous heating systems:
-   full slab floor heating;
-   room storage heaters;
-   room storage fan heaters.
This document does not cover radiant electric fires, movable heaters or electric heating systems that require a transfer medium outside of the appliance to deliver heat into the space. Examples of such systems include:
-   air conditioning or cooling systems;
-   unitary heat pumps;
-   window, through the wall and split system;
-   warm air distribution systems;
-   central storage serving hot w
- electric non-instantaneous heating systems:
- full slab floor heating;
- room storage heaters;
- room storage fan heaters.
This standard does not cover electric heating systems that require a transfer medium to deliver heat into the space. Examples of such systems include:
- air conditioning or cooling systems;
- unitary heat pumps;
- window, through the wall and split system;
- warm air distribution systems;
- central storage serving hot water radiator or warm air systems;
- hot water production, either storage or direct;
- any individual appliance serving more than one room;
- movable heaters.
Requirements for installation, commissioning, and operation maintenance and use of direct electrical heating systems are excluded from this document.
This standard does not overwrite national regulation.
This standard does not override or add to requirements in appliance standards

Status
Published
Publication Date
28-Feb-2006
Technical Committee
OGS - Heating for buildings
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Mar-2006
Due Date
01-Mar-2006
Completion Date
01-Mar-2006

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SIST EN 14337:2006 is a Slovenian standard based on EN 14337:2005 from SIST. It covers the design and installation of direct electrical room heating systems in buildings. The standard is for fixed electrical heaters that heat a room directly by electricity, and it is aimed at designers, installers, building owners, and energy managers.

What does SIST EN 14337:2006 specify?

SIST EN 14337:2006 specifies design criteria for electrical heating systems in individual and collective residential buildings, and in commercial and industrial buildings. It focuses on direct-acting systems and sets out what should be agreed, calculated, selected, positioned, controlled, and documented during design.

The scope includes electric instantaneous heating systems such as convectors, radiant panels, resistance heaters, ceiling heating, infra-red and quartz linear heaters, thin slab floor heating, and wall heating. It also includes electric non-instantaneous heating systems such as full slab floor heating, room storage heaters, and room storage fan heaters.

The standard excludes radiant electric fires, movable heaters, and systems that use a transfer medium outside the appliance to deliver heat to the space. Clause 4 then organizes the technical requirements into design information, heat supply, heat emission, controls, safety, energy estimation, installation requirements, and operating and maintenance references.

AnnexWhat it covers
Annex AControl system classification
Annex BExamples of wiring arrangements and control

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 14337:2006?

Design basis and heat supply

SIST EN 14337:2006 requires the design to be agreed between the contracting parties and documented early in the project. Clause 4.1 covers responsibilities, local regulations, thermal characteristics of the building, design temperatures, energy supply, incoming supply location, electrical routing, occupancy, emitter placement, control, and economic factors. In practice, this means the design brief must be clear enough that the installer can build the intended system and the user can operate it as planned.

Clause 4.2 requires the electrical heating supply to meet at least the building's design heat loads, calculated where applicable in accordance with EN 12831. This matters because the power supply must be sized for the actual building load, not just for the nominal heater rating.

Heat emitters, comfort, and sizing

Clause 4.3 requires emitters to be selected using the design heat load and to take into account comfort, noise, maintenance, safety, energy use, insulation, air infiltration, and control equipment. For instantaneous systems, sizing must consider design heat loss, EN 12831, EN 60675, and manufacturer data; for non-instantaneous systems, selection must follow the space heat requirement, charging period, manufacturer data, and EN 60531. For the reader, this means heater type and output must match both the building and the operating pattern.

Clause 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 require the position of emitters to respect manufacturer instructions and to consider operative temperature, radiant asymmetry, and draught. Where the user asks for it, the thermal environment should be documented and, where appropriate, calculated in line with EN ISO 7730.

Controls, safety, and installation

Clause 4.4 requires the control system to support indoor design temperature under varying internal loads and to be accessible, representative, and suited to the building use. The standard classifies controls by heating control system level - central control (C), zone control (Z), or local control (L) - and by performance - automatic (A), timing function (T), or advanced timing function (O). In practice, this helps the designer state exactly how the system will be controlled and checked at commissioning.

Clause 4.4.4 to 4.4.8 cover charging control for storage heaters, combined systems, timing control, computer-aided management, and control wiring. Clause 4.5 requires compliance with CENELEC standards and the appliance manufacturer’s instructions, while Clauses 4.7 and 4.8 point to prHD 60364-1 and EN 12170 or EN 12171 for installation and operating documentation.

What terms does SIST EN 14337:2006 define?

  • Central control - a method that controls heat flow by varying the power input to the emission system.
  • Design heat load - the heat flow needed to achieve the specified design conditions.
  • Operative temperature - the average of air temperature and mean radiant temperature.
  • Zone - a space or group of spaces with similar thermal characteristics.
  • Zone control - local control applied to a zone made up of more than one space.
  • Timing control - automatic switching of heating modes according to a program.
  • Electric non-instantaneous heating systems - systems that store heat before it is discharged to meet later demand.
  • Data transmission bus - a communication connection that transmits data between components.

Who uses SIST EN 14337:2006?

SIST EN 14337:2006 is used by heating system designers, electrical contractors, building services engineers, and installers who specify or build direct electric room heating systems. It is also used by building owners, energy managers, and project specifiers when they need to define control strategy, emitter placement, documentation, and performance expectations for residential, commercial, or industrial projects.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 14337:2006?

The standard cites EN 12098-3, prEN 12098-4, and prEN 12098-5 for electrical heating controls. It uses EN 12170 and EN 12171 for operation, maintenance, and use documentation, depending on whether a trained operator is required.

It refers to EN 12831 for design heat load calculation and EN 14335 for system energy requirements and system efficiencies. For product performance and comfort, it points to EN 60531, EN 60675, and EN ISO 7730. For electrical installation requirements, it points to prHD 60364-1.

What does the SIST EN 14337:2006 document contain?

The document contains a short set of system-level design requirements rather than product test prescriptions. Clause 4 covers the design brief, heat supply, emitter selection and positioning, thermal environment, controls, safety, energy estimation, installation, and operating and maintenance references.

Annex A gives a control system classification table that combines C, Z, and L with A, T, and O. Annex B shows two wiring examples: a dedicated heating circuit and a general purpose circuit with a data transmission bus. These figures help the reader turn the control concepts into practical layouts for design review and commissioning.

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SIST EN 14337:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Heating Systems in buildings - Design and installation of direct electrical room heating systems". This standard covers: 1. Scope This document specifies the design criteria for electrical heating systems in individual and collective residential buildings, the commercial and industrial building sector. This doucment covers fixed electrical heaters which emit heat directly into space by use of electricity only. The following systems are included: - electric instantaneous heating systems: - natural or fan convector heaters; - radiant panels; - radiators / resistance heaters; - ceiling heating; - infra-red and quartz linear heaters; - thin slab floor heating; - wall heating. - electric non-instantaneous heating systems: - full slab floor heating; - room storage heaters; - room storage fan heaters. This document does not cover radiant electric fires, movable heaters or electric heating systems that require a transfer medium outside of the appliance to deliver heat into the space. Examples of such systems include: - air conditioning or cooling systems; - unitary heat pumps; - window, through the wall and split system; - warm air distribution systems; - central storage serving hot w - electric non-instantaneous heating systems: - full slab floor heating; - room storage heaters; - room storage fan heaters. This standard does not cover electric heating systems that require a transfer medium to deliver heat into the space. Examples of such systems include: - air conditioning or cooling systems; - unitary heat pumps; - window, through the wall and split system; - warm air distribution systems; - central storage serving hot water radiator or warm air systems; - hot water production, either storage or direct; - any individual appliance serving more than one room; - movable heaters. Requirements for installation, commissioning, and operation maintenance and use of direct electrical heating systems are excluded from this document. This standard does not overwrite national regulation. This standard does not override or add to requirements in appliance standards

1. Scope This document specifies the design criteria for electrical heating systems in individual and collective residential buildings, the commercial and industrial building sector. This doucment covers fixed electrical heaters which emit heat directly into space by use of electricity only. The following systems are included: - electric instantaneous heating systems: - natural or fan convector heaters; - radiant panels; - radiators / resistance heaters; - ceiling heating; - infra-red and quartz linear heaters; - thin slab floor heating; - wall heating. - electric non-instantaneous heating systems: - full slab floor heating; - room storage heaters; - room storage fan heaters. This document does not cover radiant electric fires, movable heaters or electric heating systems that require a transfer medium outside of the appliance to deliver heat into the space. Examples of such systems include: - air conditioning or cooling systems; - unitary heat pumps; - window, through the wall and split system; - warm air distribution systems; - central storage serving hot w - electric non-instantaneous heating systems: - full slab floor heating; - room storage heaters; - room storage fan heaters. This standard does not cover electric heating systems that require a transfer medium to deliver heat into the space. Examples of such systems include: - air conditioning or cooling systems; - unitary heat pumps; - window, through the wall and split system; - warm air distribution systems; - central storage serving hot water radiator or warm air systems; - hot water production, either storage or direct; - any individual appliance serving more than one room; - movable heaters. Requirements for installation, commissioning, and operation maintenance and use of direct electrical heating systems are excluded from this document. This standard does not overwrite national regulation. This standard does not override or add to requirements in appliance standards

SIST EN 14337:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.10 - Central heating systems; 97.100.10 - Electric heaters. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 14337:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST HD 60364-1:2008, SIST EN 60675:1998, SIST EN 60531:2002, SIST EN 12831-1:2018, SIST EN 12098-3:2023, SIST EN 12098-1:2023, SIST EN 12171:2004, SIST EN ISO 7730:2026, SIST EN 12170:2004, SIST-TP CEN/TR 15316-6-2:2018. 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
01-marec-2006
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Heating Systems in buildings - Design and installation of direct electrical room heating
systems
Heizungssysteme in Gebäuden - Planung und Einbau von elektrischen Direkt-
Raumheizungen
Systemes de chauffage dans les bâtiments - Conception et installation des systemes de
chauffage électrique direct
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14337:2005
ICS:
91.140.10 Sistemi centralnega Central heating systems
ogrevanja
97.100.10 (OHNWULþQLJUHOQLNL Electric heaters
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14337
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2005
ICS 91.140.10; 97.100.10
English Version
Heating Systems in buildings - Design and installation of direct
electrical room heating systems
Systèmes de chauffage dans les bâtiments - Conception et Heizungssysteme in Gebäuden - Planung und Einbau von
installation des systèmes de chauffage électrique direct elektrischen Direkt-Raumheizungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 February 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard 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 CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 14337:2005: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Page
Foreword_____________________________________________________________________________ 3
1. Scope _________________________________________________________________________ 4
2. Normative references ____________________________________________________________ 5
3. Terms and definitions____________________________________________________________ 5
4. System design requirements______________________________________________________ 7
Annex A (informative) Control system classification _______________________________________ 14
Annex B informative) Examples of wiring arrangements and control _________________________ 16

Foreword
This document (EN 14337:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 228 ”Heating Systems in
Buildings”, the secretariat of which is held by DS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by June 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
June 2006.
The subjects covered by CEN/TC 228 are the following:
- design of heating systems (water based, electrical etc.);
- installation of heating systems;
- commissioning of heating systems;
- instructions for operation, maintenance and use of heating systems;
- methods for calculation of the design heat loss and heat loads;
- methods for calculation of the energy performance of heating systems.
Heating systems also include the effect of attached systems such as hot water production systems.
All these standards are systems standards, i.e. they are based on requirements addressed to the system as a
whole and not dealing with requirements to the products within the system.
Where possible, reference is made to other European or International Standards, a.o. product standards. However,
use of products complying with relevant product standards is no guarantee of compliance with the system
requirements.
The requirements are mainly expressed as functional requirements, i.e. requirements dealing with the function of
the system and not specifying shape, material, dimensions or the like.
The guidelines describe ways to meet the requirements, but other ways to fulfil the functional requirements might be
used if fulfilment can be proved.
Heating systems differ among the member countries due to climate, traditions and national regulations. In some
cases requirements are given as classes so national or individual needs may be accommodated.
In cases where the standards contradict with national regulations, the latter should be followed.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

1. Scope
This document specifies the design criteria for electrical heating systems in individual and collective residential
buildings, the commercial and industrial building sector.
This doucment covers fixed electrical heaters which emit heat directly into space by use of electricity only.
The following systems are included:
— electric instantaneous heating systems:
— natural or fan convector heaters;
— radiant panels;
— radiators / resistance heaters;
— ceiling heating;
— infra-red and quartz linear heaters;
— thin slab floor heating;
— wall heating.
— electric non-instantaneous heating systems:
— full slab floor heating;
— room storage heaters;
— room storage fan heaters.
This document does not cover radiant electric fires, movable heaters or electric heating systems that require a
transfer medium outside of the appliance to deliver heat into the space. Examples of such systems include:
— air conditioning or cooling systems;
— unitary heat pumps;
— window, through the wall and split system;
— warm air distribution systems;
— central storage serving hot water radiator or warm air systems;
— hot water production, either storage or direct;
— any individual appliance serving more than one room.
Requirements for installation, commissioning, and operation maintenance and use of direct electrical heating
systems are excluded from this document.
This document does not overwrite national regulations.
This document does not override or add to requirements in appliance standards.
2. Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
EN 12098-3, Controls for heating systems - Part 3: Outside temperature compensated control equipment for
electrical heating systems
prEN 12098-4, Controls for heating systems - Part 4: Optimum start-stop control equipment for electrical systems
prEN 12098-5, Controls for heating systems - Part 5: Start-stop schedulers for heating systems
EN 12170, Heating systems in buildings – Procedure for the preparation of documents for operation, maintenance
and use – Heating systems requiring a trained operator
EN 12171, Heating systems in buildings – Procedure for the preparation of documents for operation, maintenance
and use – Heating systems not requiring a trained operator
EN 12831, Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of the design heat load
EN 14335, Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system
efficiencies
EN 60531, Household electric thermal storage room heaters - Methods of measuring the performance (IEC
60531:1999 modified)
EN 60675, Household electric direct-acting room heaters - Methods for measuring performance (IEC 60675:1994)
EN ISO 7730, Moderate thermal environments – Determination of the PMV and PPD indices and specification of the
conditions for thermal comfort (ISO 7730:1994)
prHD 60364-1, Electrical installations of buildings – Part 1:Fundamental principles, assessment of general
characteristics, definitions
3. Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this doucment, the following terms and definitions apply :
3.1
central control
method of controlling the heat flow to a heat emission system by varying the power input
3.2
design heat load
required heat flow necessary to achieve the specified design conditions
3.3
design heat loss
quantity of heat per unit time leaving the building to the external environment under specified design conditions
3.4
external design temperature
external air temperature which is used for the calculation of the design heat loss
3.5
external air temperature
air temperature outside the building
3.6
heat gain
quantity of heat generated within or entering into the heated space from heat sources other than the heating system
3.7
heating period
time when heating is needed to maintain the internal design temperature
3.8
internal design temperature
operative temperature at the center of the zone, used for the calculation of the design heat loss
3.9
local control
method of controlling the heat flow to a heat emission system locally on the basis of the temperature of the heated
space
3.10
operating temperature(s)
temperature(s) at which the system (or parts of the system) is designed to be operated
3.11
operative temperature
arithmetic average of the air temperature and the mean radiant temperature
3.12
temperature control
method of controlling the system temperature in a zone or heated space by automatic means (setting of temporary
override of the control is possible)
3.13
timing control
operation which switches heating modes to affect the heating control system according to a program
3.14
optimization of timing control
optimum start-up and shut-down times in order to reduce energy consumption and to take into account
where necessary variations in tarifs without reducing thermal comfort defined by the user.

3.15
zone
space or groups of spaces with similar thermal characteristics
3.16
zone control
local control of a zone consisting of more than one space
3.17
charging control of room storage heaters
method of controlling the heat content of a storage heating system within an allowed charging period as a function
of internal and external conditions and varying tarifs where applicable
3.18
reheat period
time necessary to bring heating level to the design temperature
3.19
data transmission bus
communication connection transmitting data between components
3.20
remote appliance controller
control located and away from the appliance
3.21
integral appliance controller
control located within the appliance or the casing
3.22
electric instantaneous heating systems
heating systems using heat emitters from which heat is directly emitted into the space where they are located
3.23
electric non-instantaneous heating systems
systems which store heat obtained from electric energy by charging an accumulating core before a heat demand in
a room occurs, the heat being discharged at any time (e.g. storage heating)
3.24
mode
State of a device or system defining the manner by which it performs ist functions. A heating system or a heating
controller should have many heating modes (or heating operation modes), e.g.: nominal, reduced, on, off, start,
standby. Noting than other modes can also exist
4. System design requirements
4.1 Requirements for preliminary design information
The electrical heating system shall be designed to be installed and operated in a way that will not cause any
damage to the building or other installations and with due consideration for costs and energy use.
The electrical heating system shall be designed with due consideration for installation, commissioning, operation,
maintenance and repair of components, appliances and the system.
The design shall always be carried out in accordance with the specification agreed between the contracting parties.
At the planning stage or during progress of design work the following items shall be agreed upon and documented:
a) clarification of the responsibilities of the desig
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