Kettle Safety & Standards

There’s a suprising number of safety standards for the humble electric kettle and its often worth checking if these are in place for cheaper varieties. Althoguh most of the major brands will always have these in place. If you’re on the look out for a bargain kettle and happen to choose one built by an unknown company from China its always worth checking they have these in place first:

CE Mark Requirements

• EN60335-1:2002
• EN60335-2-15:2002
• EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
• EN55014-1:2000 + A1:2001 +A2:2002 {Emission (EMC)}
• EN61000-3-2:2002 {Limits for harmonic current emissions}
• EN61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 {Limitation of voltage fluctuations & flicker}
• EN55014-2:1997 + A1:2001 {Immunity}
• EN50366:2003

Other Requirements

• EU Directive EC 2002/95/CE (RoHS)
• WEEE
• REACH Directive