National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 16647‑2:2026. Together with BS EN 16647‑1:2025, it supersedes BS EN 16647:2015, which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee RHE/13/1, Fireplaces for liquid fuels.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its committee manager.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication has been prepared in good faith, however no representation, warranty, assurance or undertaking (express or implied) is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by BSI in relation to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this publication. All and any such responsibility and liability is expressly disclaimed to the full extent permitted by the law.

This publication is provided as is, and is to be used at the recipient’s own risk.

The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance with respect to its use of this publication.

This publication is not intended to constitute a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 September 2026.

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 June 2026.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and United Kingdom.

European foreword

This document EN 16647‑2:2026 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 46 “Fireplaces for liquid fuels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2027, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2027.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document, together with EN 16647‑1:2025, supersedes EN 16647:2015.

EN 16647‑2:2025 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 16647:2015:

splitting of EN 16647:2015 into two parts; this part covers automatically operated fireplaces;
new Scope for automatically operated fireplaces;
complete restructuring and revision of the requirements for automatically operated fireplaces, including the requirements previously specified in Annex B of EN 16647:2015;
incorporation and further development of the requirements for automatic functions.

EN 16647 consists of the following parts:

EN 16647‑1:2025, Alcohol powered flueless fireplaces — Safety requirements and test methods — Part 1: Manually operated decorative fireplaces for domestic use
EN 16647‑2:2026, Alcohol powered flueless fireplaces — Safety requirements and test methods — Part 2: Automatically operated decorative fireplaces for domestic use

Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

1 Scope

This document applies to decorative, automatically controlled fireplaces for domestic use, producing a flame using liquid alcohol, hereafter referred to as fuel, for decoration.

NOTE 1 The requirements outlined in this document can be applied even outside domestic settings. In that case additional or different rules on the use of the fireplaces can apply.

This document applies to decorative fireplaces that do not require manual user interaction during normal operation. These fireplaces include electric or electronic components that control the basic operation (incl. automatic filling system).

NOTE 2 These components control the safe operation and avoid hazards such as:

— Fuel spillage while filling

— Overfilling

— Fuel explosion while igniting

— Accidental ignition while refilling

— Overheating

— Unsuccessful extinguishing

The document applies only to fireplaces for use in indoor areas.

This document applies to free-standing, wall-mounted and built-in fireplaces.

This document applies to fireplaces ready for use, whose burner is an integral component of the fireplace.

This document does not apply to fireplaces specifically designed for heating food or keeping food warm (rechauds), as well as to fireplaces for use in boats, caravans, other.

This document does not apply to fireplaces with declared heating function.

This document does not apply to fireplaces, that are connected to a flue.

NOTE 3 Because of the safety component of automatically operated fireplaces this scope is not limited to a specific heat output or fuel consumption. Regarding heat output limits, national legislation can apply.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Requirements

4.1 General

4.2 Design

4.3 Fireplace structure

4.4 Stability

4.5 Leakage of connecting elements

5 Tests

5.1 General

5.2 Test conditions

5.3 Impact spillage test

5.4 Spill detector test

5.5 Fuel tank tests

5.6 Combustion process

5.7 Operating method tests

5.8 Label durability test

5.9 Type testing

6 Marking

6.1 General

6.2 Container marking

6.3 Fireplace labelling/Rating plate

6.4 Marking on the packaging

7 User’s manual

7.1 General

7.2 Warning information

7.3 Installation instructions

7.4 Instructions for use and maintenance

8 Factory production control

8.1 General

8.2 Equipment

Bibliography