Leisure appliances create certification complexity

A significant amount of large household equipment used for leisure and relaxation is being produced in the UK, the USA and Canada.

A significant amount of large household equipment used for leisure and relaxation is being produced in the UK, the USA and Canada.

Such appliances include whirlpools, saunas and spas, as well as swimming pools combined with whirlpools and saunas.

The market for these devices is mainly in the USA, Canada, Europe and recently also Australia.

With the rapidly growing development of audio, video and computer devices, whirlpool/spa and sauna manufacturers want to offer many of these entertainment features to their clients.

Saunas, spas and whirlpools do not just consisting of pumps, water jets and a temperature controller.

Modern spas, saunas and whirlpools offer a variety of entertainment features, such as stereo devices, video and DVD players, and even computers with floating keyboards using Bluetooth technology are available on the market.

These appliances have to meet international safety requirements to prevent any harm or hazards to the user.

Additional electronic features, such as CD players, computer game consoles and telephones, have also to comply with the requirements of EN60335-1 and EN60335-2-60 for the European market.

Certification according to EN60950 (office equipment) and EN60065 (audio and video equipment) is not sufficient.

It has to be noted, that all entertainment equipment has to be supplied via a safety isolation transformer having an enclosure protected to IPX4.

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