BS 1363-1 – 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units

BS 1363-1:2016+A1:2018 specifies requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves on line andneutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference tosafety in normal use. The plugs are suitable for the connection of portable appliances, sound-visionequipment, luminaires, etc. in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at50 Hz. Additional requirements are included for plugs suitable for electric vehicle charging.

Requirements are specified for plugs incorporating a fuse link conforming to BS 1362:1973. Theplugs may be rewirable or non-rewirable complete with flexible cable. Two categories of plugs arespecified covering normal and rough use. Rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cablesconforming to the relevant parts of BS EN 50525 (see Annex H), having conductor cross?sectionalareas from 0.5 mm2 to 1.5 mm2 inclusive.

Cross References:
BS EN 10270-1:2011
BS EN 61032:1998
BS 1363:1984
BS EN 61140:2016
BS EN 60695-2-11:2014
BS EN 50525-2-11:2011
BS EN 50525-2-21:2011
BS 4662:2006+A1:2009
BS 219:1977
BS EN 61180-1:1995
BS 1363-5:2016
BS EN 61643-311:2013
BS 7919
IEC 60417-DB
The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
BS 6500
BS 638-4
BS 1362:1973
BS 2572:1990
BS 7211
BS 6007
IEC 60038
BS EN 50525-2-71:2001
BS 1363-3:2016
BS EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011
BS IEC 61051-2:1992+A1:2009
BS EN 61000-6-1:2007
BS EN 60664-3:2003+A1:2010
BS EN 60664-5:2007
BS EN 60669-2-1:2004+A12:2010
BS EN 60664-1:2007
BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009
BS EN 60695-10-2:2014
BS EN 50525-2-12:2011
BS 1363-2:2016
BS EN 61643-331:2003
BS 4800:2011
BS 2870:1980
BS 1363-4:2016
BS EN 61643-321:2002
BS 6004:2012
BS EN 50525-1:2011