Information Express ▕ British BSI released the new standard BS 1363 for plugs and sockets

On June 30th, 2023, BSI British National Standards Institute issued new versions of standards BS 1363-1:2023, BS 1363-2:2023, BS 1363-3:2023, BS 1363-4:2023 and BS 1363-5:2023. BS 1363 is a plug in Britain.

BS 1363 series standards are as follows:

★ Part 1: Specification for Wireable and Wireless 13A Fused Plug;

★ Part 2: Specification for 13A socket with or without switch;

★ Part 3: Specification of converters;

★ Part 4: Specification for 13A fuse connection device, with or without switch;

★ Part 5: Specification of adapter plug with fuse

The main changes of the new standard are as follows:

★ Covers the working frequency from 50 Hz to 60 Hz.

★ Electrical conductors made of brass need to have a minimum copper content of 58%;

★ Insulation and electrical strength tests cover indicators and internal components;

★ Increase the test requirements for bipolar switches;

★ Introduce BSEN 61058 and BSEN 60669 standards.

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