EN 60669-1:1995
(Main)Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
This part of IEC 669 applies to manually operated general purpose switches for a.c. only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed-electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors. The rated current is limited to 16 A for switches provided with screwless terminals. Unless otherwise specified in subsequent parts, this standard applies to switches intended to be used at 50 Hz. The standard also applies to boxes for switches, with the exception of flush mounting boxes for flush-type switches. Switches complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25 °C, but occasionally reaching 35 °C. In locations where special conditions prevail and in hazardous locations, special constructions may be required.
Schalter für Haushalt und ähnliche ortsfeste elektrische Installationen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 669-1:1993, modified)
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 10-Aug-1995
- Withdrawal Date
- 14-Oct-2005
- 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 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 102, C 102, C 102, C 102, C 102, C 102, C 102, C OJ Date: 27-Apr-2005
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 102
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60669-1:1995 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: This part of IEC 669 applies to manually operated general purpose switches for a.c. only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed-electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors. The rated current is limited to 16 A for switches provided with screwless terminals. Unless otherwise specified in subsequent parts, this standard applies to switches intended to be used at 50 Hz. The standard also applies to boxes for switches, with the exception of flush mounting boxes for flush-type switches. Switches complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25 °C, but occasionally reaching 35 °C. In locations where special conditions prevail and in hazardous locations, special constructions may be required.
This part of IEC 669 applies to manually operated general purpose switches for a.c. only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed-electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors. The rated current is limited to 16 A for switches provided with screwless terminals. Unless otherwise specified in subsequent parts, this standard applies to switches intended to be used at 50 Hz. The standard also applies to boxes for switches, with the exception of flush mounting boxes for flush-type switches. Switches complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25 °C, but occasionally reaching 35 °C. In locations where special conditions prevail and in hazardous locations, special constructions may be required.
EN 60669-1:1995 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 60669-1:1995 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60669-1:1999, IEC 60227-4:1992, ISO 2081:1986, EN 12540:2000, EN 54-11:2001, EN ISO 2039-2:1999, CR 13934:2000, EN 60998-2-2:1993, EN 60998-1:1993, EN 60529:1991, EN 60719:1993, HD 21.1 S2:1990, HD 243 S12:1995, HD 384.4.46 S2:2001, EN 60998-2-1:1993. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60669-1:1995 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 669-1:1993, modified)Schalter für Haushalt und ähnliche ortsfeste elektrische Installationen -- Teil 1: Allgemeine AnforderungenInterrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues -- Partie 1: Prescriptions généralesSwitches for household and similar fixed electrical installations -- Part 1: General requirements29.120.40StikalaSwitchesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 60669-1:1995SIST EN 60669-1:1996en01-marec-1996SIST EN 60669-1:1996SLOVENSKI
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