BS 1363-5:2016

BS 1363-5:2016 specifies requirements, with particular reference to safety innormal use, for 13 A, fused, conversion plugs for household, commercial andlight industrial purposes.The scope of the standard covers two-pole plus earth conversion plugs that areeither reusable or non-reusable and that are suitable for the connection ofnon-BS 1363 type plugs, conforming to a recognized standard, to socket-outletsconforming to BS 1363-2:2016.The scope of this standard is limited to devices with the following characteristics:

• that have insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins;
• that have one plug portion and one set of contacts intended to connect toa non-BS 1363 type plug that conforms to the dimensional requirements ofa standard listed in IEC TR 60083 and not exceeding 13 A;
• that are suitable for the connection of electrical equipment in a.c. circuitsonly, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz;
• that may have the un-terminated metal earth pin replaced with a similarlydimensioned insulated shutter opening device (ISOD) designed to operatethe shutter mechanism of a socket-outlet conforming to BS 1363-2:2016.

Two categories of conversion plugs are specified, covering normal and roughuse.Conversion plugs specified in this standard are intended for the connection ofloads to socket-outlets; they are not intended for the connection of electricalpower generators to socket-outlets.Conversion plugs incorporating switches, transformers, thermostats, or othercontrol means are outside the scope of this part of BS 1363.This standard also does not cover:

• non-BS 1363 type conversion plugs, i.e. with a contact set to fit 13 A plugs,and a male plug portion suitable for a non-BS 1363 type socket-outlet;
• adaptors (see BS 1363-3:2016); or
• travel adaptors (see BS 8546:2016).

Cross References:BS 219:1977BS 1362:1973BS 1363-2:2016BS 2572:1990BS 2870:1980BS 4662:2006+A1:2009BS 4800:2011BS EN 10270-1:2011 BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009BS EN 60664-1:2007BS EN 60695-2-11:2014 BS EN 60695-10-2:2014BS EN 61032:1998BS EN 61180-1:1995IEC 60038IEC TR 60083BS 1363:1984BS 1363-1:2016BS 1363-2:2016 BS 1363-3:2016BS 1363-4:2016BS 8546:2016BS EN 61140:2016 IEC 60417-DBIEC 60884-1The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994Replaces BS 1363-5:2008 which remains current.