International Electrotechnical Commission

Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 2-3: Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets without interlock for fixed installations - Edition 2.0
 N 60884-2-3

Annotation

This part of IEC 60884 applies to switched socket-outlets without interlock, for fixed installation, for a.c. only, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors.

NOTE 101 Switched socket-outlets can also be produced by combining a socket-outlet of IEC 60884-1 and a switch of IEC 60669-11).

The rated current is limited to 16 A maximum for fixed socket-outlets provided with screwless terminals.

This standard does not cover requirements for flush mounting boxes: however, it covers only those requirements for surface-type mounting boxes which are necessary for the tests on the socket-outlet.

NOTE 1 General requirements for mounting boxes are given in IEC 60670.

This standard also applies to plugs incorporated in cord sets, to plugs and portable socket-outlets incorporated in cord extension sets and to plugs and socket-outlets which are a component of an appliance, unless otherwise stated in the standard for the relevant appliance.

This standard does not apply to

– plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes;

– appliance couplers;

– plugs, fixed and portable socket-outlets for ELV;