Description

BS 1363-2:2016+A1:2018 specifies requirements for 13 A switched and unswitched shutteredsocket?outlets for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference tosafety in normal use. The socket?outlets are suitable for the connection of appliances, sound?visionequipment, luminaires, etc. in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s.at 50 Hz using plugs in accordance with BS 1363?1:2016. Additional requirements are included forsocket-outlets suitable for electric vehicle charging.

Requirements are specified for 13 A shuttered socket?outlets in single or multiple arrangements, withor without associated controlling switches, for flush mounting in suitable boxes, e.g. conforming toBS 4662:2006+A1:2009, or for surface or panel mounting or for portable use. Fixed socket?outletsare intended for use with cables conforming to BS 6004:2012 and cables to the relevant part ofBS EN 50525 (see Annex H), having copper conductors. Portable socket?outlets are intended for usewith flexible cables conforming to the relevant part of BS EN 50525. Socket?outlets incorporatingfuse links, switches and indicator lamps are included within the scope of this part of BS 1363.

Socket?outlets incorporating electronic components as detailed in Annex I are included within thescope of this part of BS 1363.

Socket-outlets conforming to this standard are shuttered and therefore do not require the use ofadditional means to shield the current?carrying contacts when no plug is present in the socket-outlet.

Cross References:
BS IEC 61051-2:1992+A1:2009
BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009
BS EN 60669-2-1:2004+A12:2010
BS EN 62368-1:2014
BS 4662:2006+A1:2009
BS 6004:2012
BS EN 61643-311:2013
BS EN 61643-331:2003
BS EN 60695-10-2:2014
BS EN 61558-2-6:2009
BS 1363-3:2016
BS EN 60664-5:2007
BS EN 60529:1992+A2:2013
BS EN 61000-6-1:2007
BS 1363-1:2016
BS 2572:1990
IEC 60038
BS 1362:1973
BS 638-4
IEC 60417-DB
BS EN 50525-2-71:2001
BS 7211
The Plugs and Sockets etc . (Safety) Regulations 1994
BS 6500
BS 6007
BS 7919
BS EN 50525-2-12:2011
BS EN 61140:2016
BS EN 60893-3-4:2004+A1:2012
BS EN 60664-3:2003+A1:2010
BS EN 50075:1991
BS EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011
BS 219:1977
BS EN 62680-1-1:2015
BS EN 61643-321:2002
BS 1363-5:2016
BS EN 61180-1:1995
BS EN 61558-2-16:2009+A1:2013
BS 1363-4:2016
BS EN 61032:1998
BS 1363:1984
BS EN 50525-2-21:2011
BS EN 50525-2-11:2011
BS EN 60695-2-11:2014
BS EN 50525-1:2011
BS EN 60950-1:2006+A2:2013
BS EN 60664-1:2007

Replaces BS 1363-2:1995+A4:2012 which remains current

Incorporates the following:
Amendment, February 2018

Product Details

Published:

02/27/2018

ISBN(s):

9780580511097

Number of Pages:

90

File Size:

1 file , 3.9 MB

Product Code(s):

30365274, 30365274, 30365274