Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations. General requirements (Incorporating corrigenda November 2018, December 2018 and January 2020)

BS EN 60669-1:2018

British Standards Institution
Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations. General requirements (Incorporating corrigenda November 2018, December 2018 and January 2020) Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Series

BS EN

Abstract

Details definitions, requirements, test methods, ratings, classification and marking for manually operated a.c. switches not exceeding rated voltage 440V and not exceeding rated current 63A. For switches with screwless terminals, the rated current is limited to 16A maximum.

History

Supersedes BS EN 60669-1:1999+A2:2008 which remains current. Amendment dated 30 November 2018 - Implementation of CENELEC corrigendum November 2018: dow corrected. Amendment dated 31 December 2018 - UK Technical Committee details corrected in the National foreword. Amendment dated 29 February 2020 - Implementation of IEC corrigendum January 2020.

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9780539129205

Subjects

  • Electrical services
  • Building services
  • Switches and sockets

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