EN 60669-2-2:1997
(Main)Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 2: Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 2: Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)
Applies to electromagnetic remote-control switches (referred to as RCS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
Schalter für Haushalt und änhliche ortsfeste elektrische Installationen - Teil 2: Besondere Anforderungen - Hauptabschnitt 2: Fernschalter
Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues - Partie 2: Prescriptions particulières - Section 2: Interrupteurs à commande électromagnétique à distance (télérupteurs)
S'applique aux interrupteurs à commande électromangétique à distance (appelés télérupteurs) de tension assignée ne dépassant pas 440 V et de courant assigné ne dépassant pas 63A, destinés aux installations électriques fixes, domestiques et analogues, soit intérieures soit extérieures.
Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 2: Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS) (IEC 669-2-2:1996)
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 10-Aug-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-May-1999
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 23BX - CLC_TC_23BX
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 23B - IEC_SC_23B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 23B - IEC_SC_23B
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2009
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2009
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2004/108/EC - Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EECOJ Ref: C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126 OJ Date: 05-Jun-2009
Not Harmonized2004/108/EU - DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EECOJ Ref: C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126/1, C 126 OJ Date: 05-Jun-2009
Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C 126/22, C 126/22, C 126/22, C 126/22, C 126/22,, OJ Date: 05-Jun-2009
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Not Harmonized89/336/EEC - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)OJ Ref: C 201/31
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60669-2-2:1997 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 2: Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)". This standard covers: Applies to electromagnetic remote-control switches (referred to as RCS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
Applies to electromagnetic remote-control switches (referred to as RCS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
EN 60669-2-2:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.40 - Switches. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60669-2-2:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60669-2-2:2006, EN 60669-2-1:2000, EN 60317-1:1994, HD 566 S1:1990, EN 60669-2-2:1997/A1:1997. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60669-2-2:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2004/108/EC, 2004/108/EU, 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/404. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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