EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-74: Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters
- Abstract
European Standard deals with the safety of portable electric immersion heaters, their rated voltage voltage being not more than 250 V, for household and similar purposes. Also includes appliances intended for use by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Dec-2026
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 61/WG 01 - Relation with standardization and legislation
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Voting results sent to TC, SR - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 30-Oct-2026
- Due Date
- 24-Nov-2026
- Completion Date
- 30-Oct-2026
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 is a CENELEC amendment to the European safety standard for portable immersion heaters. It updates the safety requirements for portable electric immersion heaters with a rated voltage not above 250 V for household and similar use, including appliances intended for laymen in shops, light industry and on farms.
What does EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 specify?
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 specifies changes to the European standard for portable immersion heaters rather than a full standalone product standard. It is read together with EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026 and modifies the Introduction, Scope, Normative references, Marking and instructions, Heating, the annexes and the Bibliography.
The amendment is organized as:
- Clause 1 - modification to the Introduction
- Clause 2 - modification to the Scope
- Clause 3 - modification to Normative references
- Clause 4 - modification to Marking and instructions
- Clause 5 - modification to Heating
- Clause 6 - modification to the annexes
- Clause 7 - modification to the Bibliography
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex ZA | Normative references to international publications with corresponding European publications |
| Annex ZZA | Relationship to Directive 2014/35/EU |
| Annex ZZB | Relationship to Regulation 2024/1230/EU |
| Annex ZZC | Relationship to Directive 2014/53/EU |
What are the key requirements of EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026?
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 focuses on user safety information, scope wording and one heating test detail. In practice, the amendment pushes the standard toward clearer treatment of foreseeable use by all persons and domestic animals.
Scope and hazard coverage
Clause 1 replaces the scope wording so the document covers reasonably foreseeable hazards from intended use that can be encountered by all persons and domestic animals in and around the home. For manufacturers, this means the safety approach and risk assessment have to consider not only normal users but also children, people with reduced capabilities and domestic animals.
Instructions and marking
Clause 7.12 rewrites the instruction text. The instructions shall state that the appliance may be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, when supervised or instructed by a person responsible for their safety; that children cannot use the appliance; that the appliance shall be kept out of reach of domestic animals and children; and that children shall not clean or perform user maintenance.
In practice, the user instructions must carry these messages clearly and consistently. That affects manuals, safety notices and product labelling where the standard requires instruction content.
Heating test detail
Clause 11.3 deletes the sentence allowing any measuring instrument that gives the same results as the probe. That means the heating test in this part is tightened by removing that flexibility. Test laboratories and compliance teams need to use the method as amended rather than substituting an equivalent instrument on that basis.
Reference base and harmonization
Clause 2 adds EN IEC 60335-1:2023 to the normative references, and Annex ZA gives the corresponding European publication listing. This keeps the amendment aligned with the general requirements of Part 1, which is the base safety standard used with this part.
What terms does EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 define?
- CENELEC - The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, which publishes and manages this amendment.
- CLC/TC 61 - The technical committee named “Safety of household and similar electrical appliances”; it prepared the document.
- prAA - The draft amendment identifier used for this European amendment version.
- doa / dop / dow - The proposed dates for announcement, implementation and withdrawal of conflicting national standards.
- EN/HD - The European publication reference used in Annex ZA for the harmonized reference list.
- ICS - International Classification for Standards; the document is indexed under 13.120 and 97.040.50.
Who uses EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026?
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 is used by manufacturers of portable immersion heaters, appliance safety engineers, test laboratories, quality managers and conformity assessment teams. It is also relevant to buyers, importers and compliance staff who need to check what safety information, test conditions and user instructions apply to these appliances.
Because the document covers household and similar electrical appliances, it is especially relevant to organizations serving domestic appliance markets, small kitchen appliance markets and products intended for use in shops, light industry and farms.
What changed in EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 from the previous edition?
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 supersedes EN 60335-2-74:2003+A1:2006+A2:2009+A11:2018. The amendment states these significant technical changes:
- it introduces requirements and instructions for children, people with disabilities and domestic animals
- it updates the scope wording to address reasonably foreseeable hazards to all persons and domestic animals
- it changes the instruction text in Clause 7
- it changes Clause 11.3 by deleting the measuring-instrument sentence
- it updates the annexes and bibliography
Which standards are used with EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026?
| Standard | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026 | The base Part 2 standard for portable immersion heaters that this amendment modifies |
| EN IEC 60335-1:2023 | The general safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, added in Clause 2 |
| EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023+prA12:2026 | The European publication listed in Annex ZA for normative reference mapping |
| IEC 60335-2-15 | Added to the bibliography, harmonized as EN IEC 60335-2-15 |
| IEC 60335-2-55 | Added to the bibliography, harmonized as EN IEC 60335-2-55 |
| IEC 60335-2-73 | Added to the bibliography, harmonized as EN IEC 60335-2-73 |
What does the EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 document contain?
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 contains the amendment text itself, the European foreword, and the ordered list of clause-by-clause changes. It also contains Annex ZA for normative references and the relationship annexes ZZA, ZZB and ZZC.
The document includes the revised scope wording, the updated instruction text in Clause 7, the heating test change in Clause 11, and bibliography updates. For users of the standard, the most important content is the exact wording of those amendments and the annexes that support harmonization and reference tracing.
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- Effective Date
- 10-Sep-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-74: Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters". This standard covers: European Standard deals with the safety of portable electric immersion heaters, their rated voltage voltage being not more than 250 V, for household and similar purposes. Also includes appliances intended for use by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms.
European Standard deals with the safety of portable electric immersion heaters, their rated voltage voltage being not more than 250 V, for household and similar purposes. Also includes appliances intended for use by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms.
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/A11:2026 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
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/oprAA:2026
01-junij-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-74. del: Posebne zahteve
za prenosne potopne grelnike - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-74: Particular requirements
for portable immersion heaters
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-74:
Besondere Anforderungen für ortsveränderliche Tauchheizgeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-74: Exigences
particulières pour les thermoplongeurs mobiles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/prAA:2026
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
74:2026/oprAA:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/oprAA:2026
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/oprAA:2026
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
April 2026
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-74:
Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-74: Exigences particulières pour les ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-74: Besondere Anforderungen für
thermoplongeurs mobiles ortsveränderliche Tauchheizgeräte
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2026-07-10.
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: 80442 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/prAA:2026 E
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/oprAA:2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/prAA:2026 (E)
16 Contents Page
17 European foreword . 3
18 1 Modification to the Introduction. 4
19 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope” . 4
20 3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 4
21 4 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions” . 4
22 5 Modification to Clause 11, “Heating” . 4
23 6 Modification to the annexes . 5
24 7 Modification to Bibliography . 7
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/oprAA:2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/prAA:2026 (E)
25 European foreword
26 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-74:2026/prAA:2026) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of household
27 and similar electrical appliances”.
28 This document is currently submitted to Public Enquiry.
29 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dav + 6 mont
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