BS 1363-2:2016+A1:2018

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+A1:2009BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009BS EN 60669-2-1:2004+A12:2010BS EN 62368-1:2014BS 4662:2006+A1:2009BS 6004:2012BS EN 61643-311:2013BS EN 61643-331:2003BS EN 60695-10-2:2014BS EN 61558-2-6:2009BS 1363-3:2016BS EN 60664-5:2007BS EN 60529:1992+A2:2013BS EN 61000-6-1:2007BS 1363-1:2016BS 2572:1990IEC 60038BS 1362:1973BS 638-4IEC 60417-DBBS EN 50525-2-71:2001BS 7211The Plugs and Sockets etc . (Safety) Regulations 1994BS 6500BS 6007BS 7919BS EN 50525-2-12:2011BS EN 61140:2016BS EN 60893-3-4:2004+A1:2012BS EN 60664-3:2003+A1:2010BS EN 50075:1991BS EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011BS 219:1977BS EN 62680-1-1:2015BS EN 61643-321:2002BS 1363-5:2016 BS EN 61180-1:1995BS EN 61558-2-16:2009+A1:2013BS 1363-4:2016BS EN 61032:1998BS 1363:1984BS EN 50525-2-21:2011BS EN 50525-2-11:2011BS EN 60695-2-11:2014BS EN 50525-1:2011BS EN 60950-1:2006+A2:2013BS EN 60664-1:2007Replaces BS 1363-2:1995+A4:2012 which remains currentIncorporates the following:Amendment, February 2018