IEC 60669-1:2017
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- Standard No.
- IEC 60669-1:2017
- Release Date
- 2017
- Published By
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- Status
- Replace By
- IEC 60669-1:2017/COR1:2020
- Latest
- IEC 60669-1:2017/COR1:2020
- Replace
- IEC 23B/1235/FDIS:2016 IEC 60669-1:1998 IEC 60669-1 AMD 1:1999 IEC 60669-1 AMD 2:2006 IEC 60669-1 Edition 3.1:2000 IEC 60669-1 Edition 3.2:2007 IEC 60669-1 Interpretation Sheet 01:2012
- Scope
- This part of IEC 60669 applies to manually operated general purpose functional switches@ for alternating current (AC) only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V with a rated current not exceeding 63 A@ intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations@ either indoors or outdoors. For switches provided with screwless terminals@ the rated current is limited to 16 A. NOTE 1 The rated current is limited to 16 A for switches provided with insulation piercing terminals (IPT??s) according to Annex D. Switches covered by this document are@ where applicable@ intended for the control in normal use of all of the following loads: ?C a circuit for a tungsten filament lamp load; ?C a circuit for an externally ballasted lamp load (for example LED@ CFL@ fluorescent lamp load); ?C a circuit for a self ballasted lamp load (for example LEDi or CFLi); ?C a circuit for a substantially resistive load with a power factor not less than 0@95; ?C a single phase circuit for motor load with a rated current not exceeding 3 A at 250 V (750 VA) and 4@5 A at 120 V (540 VA) and a power factor not less than 0@6. This applies to both switches rated not less than 10 A that have not undergone additional tests and to momentary switches rated not less than 6 A that have not undergone additional tests. NOTE 2 In the following country the suitability of a switch intended to control the inrush current of a motor shall be tested: AU. This document also applies to boxes for switches@ with the exception of mounting boxes for flush-type switches. NOTE 3 General requirements for boxes for flush-type switches are given in IEC 60670-1. It also applies to switches such as ?C switches incorporating pilot lights; ?C electromagnetic remote control switches (particular requirements are given in IEC 606692- 2); ?C switches incorporating a time-delay device (particular requirements are given in IEC 60669-2-3); ?C combinations of switches and other functions (with the exception of switches combined with fuses); ?C electronic switches (particular requirements are given in IEC 60669-2-1); ?C switches having facilities for the outlet and retention of flexible cables (see Annex A); ?C isolating switches (particular requirements are given in IEC 60669-2-4); ?C switches and related accessories for use in home and building electronic systems (particular requirements are given in IEC 60669-2-5); ?C firemen??s switches (particular requirements are given in IEC 60669-2-6). Switches complying with this document are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding +40 ?? but their average over a period of 24 h does not exceed +35 ?? with a lower limit of the ambient air temperature of ?C5 ?? NOTE 4 For lower temperatures see Annex E. Switches complying with this document are suitable only for incorporation in equipment in such a way and in such a place that it is unlikely that the surrounding ambient temperature exceeds +35 ?? In locations where special conditions prevail@ such as in ships@ vehicles and the like and in hazardous locations@ for example where explosions are liable to occur@ special construction and/or additional requirements may be required
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IEC 60669-1:2017 history
- 2020 IEC 60669-1:2017/COR1:2020 Corrigendum 1 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 0000 IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV
- 2012 IEC 60669-1:1998/ISH1:2012 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 2007 IEC 60669-1:2007 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 2007 IEC 60669-1:1998/AMD2:2006 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 2000 IEC 60669-1:2000 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 1999 IEC 60669-1:1998/AMD1:1999 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements; Amendment 1
- 1998 IEC 60669-1:1998 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 1970 IEC 60669-1:1993/AMD2:1995 Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 1970 IEC 60669-1:1993/AMD1:1994 Amendment 1 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 1993 IEC 60669-1:1993 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations; part 1: general requirements
- 1970 IEC 60669-1:1981/AMD2:1992 Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 1970 IEC 60669-1:1981/AMD1:1987 Amendment 1 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
- 1981 IEC 60669-1:1981 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations. Part 1 : General requirements
