Tests on solid fuel appliances

IMQ is an accredited laboratory for conducting a full range of tests (safety, emissions and efficiency) on appliances fired by solid fuels (such as wood and pellets), in accordance with the following standards:

  • EN 16510-1:2023 - Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Part 1: General requirements and test methods
  • EN 16510-2-1:2023 - Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Part 2-1: Roomheaters
  • EN 16510-2-2:2023 - Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Part 2-2: Inset appliances including open fires
  • EVS-EN 16510-2-3:2023 - Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Part 2-3: Cookers
  • EN 16510-2-4:2023 - Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Part 2-4: Independent boilers - Nominal heat output up to 50 kW
  • EN 16510-2-6:2023 - Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Part 2-6: Mechanically by wood pellets fed roomheaters, inset appliances and cookers
  • EN 303-5 – Heating boilers for solid fuels, manually and automatically stoked, nominal heat output of up to 300 kW
  • EN 12809* – Residential independent boilers fired by solid fuel
  • EN 12815* – Residential cookers fired by solid fuel
  • EN 13229* – Inset appliances including open fires fired by solid fuels
  • EN 13240* – Roomheaters fired by solid fuel
  • EN 14785* – Residential space heating appliances fired by wood pellets
  • EN 15250 – Slow heat release appliances fired by solid fuel.

*From November 9, 2025, in order to obtain and maintain CE marking under Regulation (EU) 305/2011 (CPR), all solid fuel appliances must comply with the EN 16510 series. The previous harmonized standards (EN 13240, EN 13229, EN 12815, EN 12809, EN 14785) will no longer be valid for CE marking purposes.
WARNING! Non-compliance will result in a ban on placing uncertified products on the market, with possible sanctions and trade restrictions.

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