Household appliances
EU Declaration of Conformity for Electric Fans: requirements and checklist
By Ing. Jaroslav Křepelka, Owner, DoC solutions s.r.o. · Updated 29 October 2026
In short: A mains-powered fan is declared under the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and the ecodesign Regulation (EU) No 206/2012, which covers mains-operated comfort fans up to 125 W with information requirements such as flow rate, service value and sound power. The safety standard is EN 60335-2-80; USB and battery fans are outside the LVD and the ecodesign regulation.
Desk, pedestal, tower and bladeless fans are simple mains appliances, but they have their own ecodesign regulation, which many importers do not know about. It does not set efficiency minimums for fans; it requires a set of measured values in the product information, and those values must be backed by tests.
This page covers comfort fans for personal cooling: desk, pedestal, tower, wall, bladeless and ceiling fans for household use, and USB and battery mini fans. Fans with a heating function are also room heaters and fall under the electric heater rules as well.
Checklist: what your electric fan declaration must contain
- Model exactly as on the rating label, with each size, power and connectivity variant covered
- Name and postal address of the manufacturer (and of the authorised representative, if appointed)
- The statement that the declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer
- Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, or the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU instead for Wi-Fi models
- RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
- Ecodesign: Directive 2009/125/EC and Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012
- The harmonised standards applied, with year and amendments
- Place and date of issue, name and function of the signatory, and the signature
Which EU legislation applies
| Legislation | Applies? | In the DoC? | Notes |
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| Low Voltage Directive2014/35/EU | Applies | In the DoC: Yes | Mains fans (220–240 V AC). USB and battery fans are below 75 V DC and outside the LVD; their safety falls under the General Product Safety Regulation. Not cited separately for Wi-Fi fans, where RED covers safety. |
| EMC Directive2014/30/EU | Applies | In the DoC: Yes | Motors and electronic speed controls. Not cited separately for Wi-Fi fans. |
| Radio Equipment Directive2014/53/EU | Depends on model | In the DoC: Yes | Fans with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth control. RED then covers safety, EMC and radio; app-connected fans must also meet Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 on cybersecurity since 1 August 2025. Infrared remotes are not radio equipment. |
| RoHS Directive2011/65/EU | Applies | In the DoC: Yes | Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. |
| Ecodesign for comfort fansDirective 2009/125/EC + Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 | Applies | In the DoC: Yes | Covers electric mains-operated comfort fans with a fan power input of 125 W or less. The technical documentation and the manufacturer's free-access website must state the maximum fan flow rate, fan power input, service value, standby power consumption, sound power level, maximum air velocity and the measurement standard used for the service value, with the manufacturer's contact details. USB and battery fans are not mains-operated and outside its scope. |
| WEEE Directive2012/19/EU | Applies | In the DoC: No | Producer registration in every EU country where you sell and the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. |
Typical harmonised standards
A harmonised standard gives presumption of conformity only in the version cited in the Official Journal of the EU. Always check the current list for each directive before you issue or update a declaration (European Commission: harmonised standards); the versions below are the ones commonly used at the time of writing, and the right selection depends on your product.
Electrical safety (LVD)
- EN 60335-1:2012 + A11:2014 + A13:2017 + A1:2019 + A14:2019 + A2:2019 + A15:2021Household and similar electrical appliances — safety — general requirements
- EN 60335-2-80:2003 + A1:2004 + A2:2009Particular requirements for fans
- EN 62233:2008Electromagnetic fields of household appliances with regard to human exposure
EMC
- EN 55014-1:2017 + A11:2020EMC requirements for household appliances — emission
- EN 55014-2:1997 + A1:2001 + A2:2008EMC requirements for household appliances — immunity
- EN 61000-3-2:2014 and EN 61000-3-3:2013Harmonic currents and flicker
Hazardous substances (RoHS)
- EN IEC 63000:2018Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances
Already have a declaration for your electric fan?
A certification expert checks it against everything on this page and tells you exactly what to fix. Written report in 48 hours, €99 per product (excl. VAT).
Among other things, we check for the mistakes we find most often:
- Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 is missing
- Ecodesign values not measured
- Ecodesign cited for a USB fan
Common mistakes in electric fan declarations
Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 is missing
The ecodesign regulation for comfort fans carries CE marking obligations, so it belongs in the declaration of a mains fan together with Directive 2009/125/EC.
Ecodesign values not measured
Flow rate, service value and sound power must come from measurements made with the stated method. Values copied from a catalogue without a test report are an easy market surveillance finding.
Ecodesign cited for a USB fan
Regulation 206/2012 covers mains-operated fans only. A USB or battery fan is outside it, and outside the LVD too.
Guard and finger-probe tests missing
EN 60335-2-80 has specific requirements for the guard around the blades. Bladeless and tower fans still need the accessibility tests for their impeller.
Fan heaters declared as fans only
A fan with a heating element is also a local space heater, with EN 60335-2-30 and the ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2015/1188.
What you need besides the declaration
- Technical documentation
- Safety and EMC test reports, the ecodesign measurements behind the product information, and RoHS documentation. Keep it for 10 years.
- Product information and instructions
- The ecodesign information table in the technical documentation and on your free-access website, and safety instructions in the local language.
- Economic operator in the EU
- An importer, authorised representative or responsible person established in the EU (Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020).
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Frequently asked questions
Which ecodesign rules apply to fans?
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Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 covers mains-operated comfort fans up to 125 W. It sets information requirements (flow rate, service value, standby power, sound power, air velocity) rather than minimum efficiency.
Does a USB fan need CE marking?
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Yes, under the EMC and RoHS Directives. It is outside the Low Voltage Directive and the fan ecodesign regulation, and its safety falls under the General Product Safety Regulation.
Which safety standard applies to fans?
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EN 60335-2-80, used together with EN 60335-1.
What does MyCECheck check on a fan declaration?
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The directives and the ecodesign regulation, the EN 60335 parts and amendments, the product identification and the EU economic operator. Written report within 48 hours.
Already have a declaration for your electric fan?
A certification expert checks it against everything on this page and tells you exactly what to fix. Written report in 48 hours, €99 per product (excl. VAT).
Among other things, we check for the mistakes we find most often:
- Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 is missing
- Ecodesign values not measured
- Ecodesign cited for a USB fan