Household appliances Compliance Requirements in European Union (EU / EEA)
Applicable Legislation
| Legislation |
|---|
| RoHS |
| EU-DIR-2012-19-EU |
| LVD |
| EMC Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
| RED Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
| Energy Labelling Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
| AI Act Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
| ESPR Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
| CRA Conditional based on product characteristics and decision variables. |
Certification Steps
- 01
Identify applicable legislation
Required: rohs, dir-2012-19-eu, lvd.
- 02
Review conditional legislation
Conditional: emc, red, energy-labelling, ai-act, espr, cra.
- 03
Select harmonised standards
en-iec-630002018; en-504192022; en-60335-12012; en-60335-2-292021; en-iec-62368-12020; en-550322015; en-550352017; en-iec-61000-6-12019.
- 04
Assemble required documentation
Gather the documentation required by the applicable legislation (technical file, declarations, test reports).
Applicable Harmonised Standards
Applying these harmonised standards provides a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the applicable directives.
| Standard |
|---|
| EN IEC 63000 |
| EN 50419 |
| EN 60335-1 |
| EN 60335-2-29 |
| EN IEC 62368-1 |
Required Testing & Evidence
RoHS technical documentation
The RoHS harmonised standard is explicitly about technical documentation for assessing conformity.
Typical artifacts: Technical documentation for materials and components (BOM).
WEEE collection and marking
WEEE Directive requires marking for separate collection.
Typical artifacts: EN 50419 marking verification, registration in national registries.
Electrical safety
LVD harmonised-standard titles identify safety requirements.
Typical artifacts: Safety assessment records, test evidence, and risk analysis.
Data sourced from the EU compliance graph. Verify current requirements before placing products on the market.
Related pages
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