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Appliance EN 60335 + EMC testing cost in the EU
CE Safety + EMC — EN 60335 (LVD) + EN 55014 (EMC): from €1,500 – €4,000 (net EUR · indicative). Mains appliances must self-declare to LVD 2014/35/EU and EMC 2014/30/EU simultaneously; EN 60335 + EN 55014 is the minimum credible CE evidence file.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
The EN 60335 safety side — temperature-rise/heating endurance multiplied by the number of operating modes, attachments and accessories. EMC is comparatively fixed.
You pay extra for
- +Each appliance variant / platform derivative
- +Each supply voltage / frequency (230 V & 120 V)
- +Retest after a fail (leakage, hipot, temperature)
- +RED add-on for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth models
- +RoHS material testing sold alongside
The estimate is net of VAT and indicative — a market benchmark, not a quotation. The real figure depends on the number of samples and material variants (the Complexity Factor). Brokers typically add a ~€97 service fee per order.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.