BS 1363-3:2016+A1:2018
BS 1363-2 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units - Specification for 13 A switched and unswitched socket outlets
- Standard No.
- BS 1363-3:2016+A1:2018
- Release Date
- 2018
- Published By
- British Standards Institution (BSI)
- Status
- Replace By
- BS 1363-3:2023
- Latest
- BS 1363-3:2023
- Scope
- What is this standard about? This is the third in a long-established five-part series of British Standards covering the UK’s national electrical power plug and socket outlet system. By law, all UK electrical appliances must be supplied with a BS 1363 plug and all installations must include BS 1363 outlets. The other four parts in the series are: BS 1363-1: 2016+A1:2017 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units. Specification for rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A fused plugs BS 1363-2: 2016+A1:2017 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units. Specification for 13 A switched and unswitched socket-outlets BS 1363-4: 2016+A1:2017 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units. Specification for 13 A fused connection units switched and unswitched BS 1363-5:2016 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units. Specification for fused conversion plugs Who is this standard for? Manufacturers of electrical accessories and cord sets Manufacturers of electrical equipment Test houses Manufacturers of other plug-in items, e.g. power supplies, battery chargers and other small items of electronic equipment who need to evaluate connecting pins, dimensions and compatibility with sockets Why should you use this standard? The BS 1363 series provides essential requirements for the safety, construction, electrical and mechanical testing, dimensional a...
BS 1363-3:2016+A1:2018 history
- 1970 BS 1363-3:2023 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Adaptors. Specification (British Standard)
- 2018 BS 1363-3:2016+A1:2018 BS 1363-2 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units - Specification for 13 A switched and unswitched socket outlets
- 2016 BS 1363-3:2016 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units. Part 3: Specification for adaptors
- 1995 BS 1363-3:1995+A4:2012 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units. Part 3:Specification for adaptors
- 1995 BS 1363-3:1995 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units. Specification for adaptors
- 1989 BS 1363-3:1989 13 A plugs, socket-outlets and adaptors. Specification for adaptors
