Attention! The new version of the two mandatory national standards GB 1002 and GB 2099.7 for household plugs and sockets will be officially implemented on August 1, 2025

Recently, the national standards GB 1002-2024 "Types, Basic Parameters and Dimensions of Single-phase Plugs and Sockets for Household and Similar Uses" and GB 2099.7-2024 "Safety Technical Specifications for Extension Cords and Sockets for Household and Similar Uses" have been officially released, and the recommended national standards have been changed into mandatory national standards, and the mandatory upgrade of plug and socket safety will be implemented on August 1, 2025!

GB 1002-2024

GB 1002-2024 "Types, basic parameters and dimensions of single-phase plugs and sockets for household and similar purposes" replaces GB/T 1002-2021 "Types, basic parameters and dimensions of single-phase plugs and sockets for household and similar purposes".

◆ It is mandatory to add insulation sheath to the plug:

The standard puts forward that attention should be paid to plug safety, and it is mandatory to add insulation sheath to the plug to avoid direct contact with the plug metal plug when plugging and unplugging the plug by hand, which greatly improves the safety when plugging and unplugging the plug with electricity.

◆ Added the content of plug of in-line equipment;

◆ The method for measuring the length of plug of plug-in equipment has been added.

GB 2099.7-2024

GB 2099.7-2024 Safety Technical Specification for Extension Cords and Sockets for Household and Similar Uses replaces GB/T 2099.7-2015 Plug and Sockets for Household and Similar Uses Part 2-7: Special Requirements for Extension Cords and Sockets.

◆ The protection function requirements of ordinary extension cord sockets have been increased, and ordinary extension cord sockets (including mobile sockets) with 4 or more positions should be equipped with current protection devices.

◆ Requirements for extension cord sockets installed on furniture or desktop and corresponding test methods have been added;

◆ Requirements and corresponding test methods for extension cord sockets with coupler incoming lines have been added;

◆ Add two types of outdoor sockets:

1. Add electric bicycle extension cord charging socket: it is required to have waterproof and overcharge prevention functions, so as to avoid electric bicycle outdoor charging encountering rain or accidental wading, electric leakage and short circuit, and avoid electric fire caused by overcharge.

2. Add electric vehicle discharge socket: It is required to have safety functions such as waterproof, anti-rolling, vibration, etc., so as to avoid short circuit caused by leakage of electric vehicle discharge socket due to water, and further improve the safety and stability of equipment.

Warm tips

The publication and implementation of GB 2099.7-2024 and GB 1002-2024 compulsory national standards for plugs and sockets are of great significance for improving the safety performance of plug and socket products in China, standardizing the market environment and ensuring the personal and property safety of consumers. ZRLK suggested that relevant enterprises should make preparations in advance, design and produce products according to the requirements of the new standards, and avoid products that do not meet the new standards being investigated and rectified by market supervision departments according to law. Our company has a professional technical team and rich experience in product testing, which can help you easily understand whether the products are safe and compliant. If you need it, please feel free to contact us, and our engineers will serve you at the first time!