In early August 2026, electrical safety standards authorities and testing bodies confirmed the mandatory implementation of updated safety standards for personal electric heating and cleaning appliances. For heating appliances, updated regulations establish strict safety baselines for electric water-heated blankets and pads, mandating double-layered anti-scald thermal protection and anti-leakage insulation. Concurrently, the newly effective IEC 60335-2-2 international standard imposes updated moisture resistance and motor overload protection rules for wet-and-dry vacuum cleaners. Certification experts advise small appliance manufacturers and exporters to immediately review component safety ratings against the updated testing benchmarks to maintain regulatory compliance across domestic and international markets.