UL 2157:2019 PDF Download

UL 2157:2019 is a standard that applies to electric clothes washing machines and extractors. The standard covers appliances intended for use in nonhazardous locations in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code in the United States. The appliances covered by this standard can have a nominal voltage not exceeding 600 V and can be either cord-connected or permanently connected.

The standard is applicable to both household and commercial purposes, including appliances with coin-, ticket-, or card-operated mechanisms, wringer washers, tumbler, agitator and spinner machines, combination washer-dryers, and centrifugal extractors. It is important to note that this standard does not apply to industrial and institutional type appliances, as those fall under a different standard.

Industrial and institutional type appliances are not intended for use by the general public, but rather by trained or supervised personnel. UL 2157:2019 provides guidelines and safety requirements for electric clothes washing machines and extractors that are specifically intended for use by the general public, ensuring their safety and proper functioning.