Relevant Glow Wire Tests for Appliance Connection

according to EN 60998-1

Connecting devices for low voltage circuit test on mouldings that keep current-carrying parts in their position obligatory tests in order to obtain a VDE certificate for connecting devices test carried out on a component temperature of glow wire 850 °C contact time of glow wire: 5 seconds flame extinguishes 30 seconds after removal of the glow wire

according to EN 60335-1

Standard for household and similar electrical appliances further glow wire tests for mouldings that are positoned 3 mm next to current carrying parts test carried out on a component to EN 60695-2-11 "GWT 750 °C" temperature of glow wire 750 °C contact time of glow wire 30 seconds flame extinguishes within 2 seconds max. (alternatively) test carried out on a test board EN 60695-2-13 "GWIT 775 °C" temperature of glow wire 775 °C contact time of glow wire 30 seconds flame extinguishes within 5 seconds max.