What is BS EN 60350‑1 about?
BS EN 60350‑1 specifies methods for measuring the performance of electric cooking ranges, ovens, steam ovens, and grills for household use.
Note 1: BS EN 60350‑1 applicable to portable appliances with similar functionalities that were previously covered by the withdrawn IEC 61817.Note 2: BS EN 60350‑1 covers the ovens with or without microwave function.
Note 2: For measurement of energy consumption and time for heating a load, BS EN 60350‑1 is furthermore, not applicable to:
- Microwave combination function
- Ovens with reciprocating trays or turntable
- Small cavity ovens
- Ovens without adjustable temperature control
- Heating functions other than defined
- Appliances with only solo steam function
Note 3: BS EN 60350‑1 does not apply to microwave ovens.
Note 4: BS EN 60350‑1 does not specify a classification or ranking for performance.
Note 5: BS EN 60350‑1 does not deal with safety requirements.
Note 6: Appliances covered by BS EN 60350‑1 may be built-in or for placing on a working surface or the floor.
Note 7: There is no measurement method for the energy consumption for grilling and steam functions available.
Who is BS EN 60350‑1 for?
BS EN 60350‑1 on methods for measuring the performance of ranges, ovens, steam ovens, and grills is applicable to:
- Oven manufacturers and suppliers
- Testing laboratories
- Grill manufacturers and suppliers
Why should you use BS EN 60350‑1?
The accurate working of an oven and grills not only ensures the doneness but it affects the texture and flavor of the food.
BS EN 60350‑1 provides methods for measuring the performance of ranges, ovens, steam ovens, and grills for household use and classified household electric cooking appliances that help you to manufacture the best quality and accurate products for consumers.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60350‑1:2016+A1:2021 supersedes BS EN 60350‑1:2016, which will be withdrawn on 26 January 2022.
BS EN 60350‑1:2016+A1:2021 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the BS EN 60350‑1:2016:
- New definitions for "set to off mode" and "set to standby mode" are included
- More exact determination of the mass of the appliances
- Additional temperature requirement in 7.4.3 to ensure an adequate temperature setting during the energy measurement process
- Replacing the supplier for the colouring measurement device in clause c.6, because the previous device is no longer available
- Measurement method for measuring the consumption of the cooling down period is added in the informative
