IEC 61995-1:2025
Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
OVERVIEW
IEC 61995-1:2025 applies to devices for the connection of luminaires (DCL) intended for household and similar purposes, for the electrical connection of fixed luminaires of class I or class II to final circuits rated at not more than 16 A without mechanical support for the luminaires incorporated in the plug/outlet interface. The DCL retention mechanisms are not intended to support the weight of the luminaires.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2005 and Amendment 1:2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) additional requirements and tests for additional suspension means;
b) additional requirements and tests for additional functions;
c) additional requirements and tests for floating type DCLs;
d) introduction of insulation piercing terminals (IPT);
e) additional classification according to the connection capacities of the DCL outlet terminals;
f) modification of maximum withdrawal force for plugs with enabled locking means;
g) improvements of temperature rise tests.
COMMENTS
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Status | Current |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2025 |
| No. of Pages | 175 |
| ICS Classification | 29.120.20 Connecting devices 29.140.40 Luminaires |
| Committee | TC 23/SC 23B |
| Available for Purchase | For sale in Singapore only |
| Adoption | IEC : 0 |