EN IEC 60669-2-2:2025

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-februar-2023
Stikala za gospodinjstva in podobne nepremične električne inštalacije - 2-2. del:
Posebne zahteve - Elektromagnetna stikala z daljinskim krmiljenjem
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-2: Particular
requirements - Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)
Schalter für Haushalt und änhliche ortsfeste elektrische Installationen - Teil 2-2:
Besondere Anforderungen - Fernschalter
Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues - Partie 2-2:
Exigences particulières - Interrupteurs à commande à distance (télérupteurs)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60669-2-2:2022
ICS:
29.120.40 Stikala Switches
33.200 Daljinsko krmiljenje, daljinske Telecontrol. Telemetering
meritve (telemetrija)
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 60669-2-2 ED4
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2022-11-25 2023-02-17
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
23B/1379/CD, 23B/1395A/CC
IEC SC 23B : PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND SWITCHES
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Italy Mr Cristiano Masini
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TITLE:
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-2: Particular
requirements - Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)

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1 CONTENTS
2 FOREWORD. 3
3 1 Scope . 5
4 2 Normative references . 5
5 3 Terms and definitions . 6
6 4 General requirements . 7
7 5 General remarks on tests . 8
8 6 Ratings . 8
9 6.1 Rated voltage . 8
10 7 Classification . 8
11 8 Marking . 9
12 9 Checking of dimensions . 10
13 10 Protection against electric shock . 10
14 11 Provision for earthing. 10
15 12 Terminals . 10
16 13 Constructional requirements . 10
17 14 Mechanism . 11
18 15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures of switches and
19 resistance to humidity . 11
20 16 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 11
21 17 Temperature rise . 11
22 18 Making and breaking capacity . 12
23 19 Normal operation . 12
24 20 Mechanical strength . 13
25 21 Resistance to heat . 13
26 22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections. 13
27 23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound . 14
28 24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and to tracking . 15
29 25 Resistance to rusting . 15
30 26 EMC requirements . 16
31 101Abnormal operation of the control circuit . 16
32 Annex A . 18
33 Annex B . 19
34 Annex C . 20
35 Annex D . 21
36 Annex E . 22
38 Table 101 – Temperature-rise limits for insulated coils in air . 12
40 Bibliography      XX
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42 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
43 ____________
45 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED
46 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS –
48 Part 2-2: Particular requirements –
49 Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)
52 FOREWORD
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80 8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
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84 International Standard IEC 60669-2-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 23B: Plugs, socket-
85 outlets and switches, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
86 This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2006.
87 This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
88 edition:
89 − Revision of the present edition with reference to IEC 60669-1:2017 Edition 4;
90 − Introduction of a new Annex E “Additional requirements and tests for switches intended
91 to be used at a temperature lower than −5 °C”.
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93 This part of IEC 60669 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60669-1. It lists the changes
94 necessary to convert that standard into a specific standard for electromagnetic remote-control
95 switches.
96 In this publication, the following print types are used:
97 – requirements proper: in roman type;
98 – test specifications: in italic type;
99 – notes: in smaller roman type.
100 Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those in part 1 are numbered starting from
101 101.
102 A list of all parts of IEC 60669 series, under the general title Switches for household and similar
103 fixed-electrical installations, can be found on the IEC website.
104 The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
105 maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under “http://webstore.iec.ch” in the data
106 related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
107 • reconfirmed;
108 • withdrawn;
109 • replaced by a revised edition, or
110 • amended.
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113 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED
114 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS –
116 Part 2-2: Particular requirements –
117 Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)
121 1 Scope
122 This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
123 Replacement of the first paragraph by:
124 This part of IEC 60669 applies to electromagnetic Remote Control Switches (hereinafter
125 referred to as RCS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V AC and a rated current not
126 exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors
127 or outdoors. For the control circuit, the rated control voltage does not exceed 440 V AC or 220
128 V DC.
129 The RCS coil may or may not be permanently energized.
130 Electronic RCS are within the scope of IEC 60669-2-1.
131 RCS including only passive components such as resistors, capacitors, PTC and NTC
132 components and printed circuit boards are not considered to be electronic RCS.
133 Electromechanical contactors for household and similar purposes are within the scope of
134 IEC 61095.
135 2 Normative references
136 This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions:
137 IEC 60085: 2007, Electrical insulation - Thermal classification
138 IEC 60317, Specifications for particular types of winding wires
139 IEC 60445:2021, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and
140 identification – Identification of equipment terminals and of terminations of certain designated
141 conductors, including general rules for an alphanumeric system
142 IEC 60664-1:2020, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part
143 1:Principles, requirements and tests
145 IEC 60664-3: 2016, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of
146 coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
148 IEC 60669-1:2017, Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations –
149 Part 1: General requirements
150 IEC 60669-2-1:2021, Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations −
151 Part 2-1: Particular requirements − Electronic control devices

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152 IEC 61558-2-6:2021 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combination of
153 thereof – Part 2-6: Particular requirements for safety isolating transformers and use power
154 supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers for general applications
155 3 Terms and definitions
156 This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions:
157 3.11
158 rated voltage
159 Addition of the following note:
160 Note to entry: This definition is only applicable to the switching circuit.
161 3.12
162 rated current
163 Addition of the following note:
164 Note to entry: This definition is only applicable to the switching circuit.
165 Addition of the following new definitions:
166 3.101
167 Remote Control Switch
168 RCS
169 switch intended to be operated from a distance
170 3.101.1
171 electromagnetic RCS
172 RCS provided with a coil which is operated by means of impulses or which may be permanently
173 energized by means of a control circuit
174 3.101.2
175 electronic RCS
176 RCS containing electronic component(s)
177 3.102
178 rated control voltage
179 voltage assigned to the control circuit by the manufacturer.
180 Note to entry: This is generally the operating voltage of the electromagnetic control coil
181 3.103
182 switching circuit
183 circuit which contains the parts which allow the rated current to flow through the RCS
184 3.104
185 control circuit
186 circuit which includes electrical parts to actuate the switching mechanism
187 3.105
188 control mechanism
189 mechanism which includes all the parts which are intended for the operation of the RCS

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190 3.106
191 incorporated hand-operated device
192 device which allows the switching circuit to be operated, directly or indirectly. This device is not
193 intended for the normal operation of the RCS
194 3.107
195 disconnectable RCS
196 RCS including two parts, the first being used as a base and including the terminals, the other
197 being removable and including the switching and the control circuits, the two parts being
198 resiliently connected together using a means which allows joining and/or separating with or
199 without the use of a tool
200 3.108
201 rated control current
202 current required for initiation of the RCS, assigned to the current coil in the control circuit by
203 the manufacturer (only for an RCS provided with a current sensitive coil)
204 3.109
205 bistable RCS
206 RCS containing a control mechanism which, when not initiated electrically or actuated
207 mechanically, remains stable in its operating position and will change its operating position on
208 initiation or actuation
209 3.110
210 monostable RCS
211 RCS containing a control mechanism which, on electrical initiation or mechanical actuati on,
212 changes the operating position of the switch which remains in this condition while the RCS is
213 initiated or actuated, and returns to the position prior to initiation or actuation of the RCS after
214 initiation or actuation is discontinued
215 3.111
216 priority RCS
217 RCS used to operate directly or indirectly a first load circuit or group of load circuits the use of
218 which at times can be dispensed with, and where the control circuit of the RCS is influenced by
219 or connected to a second circuit or group of circuits (priority circuits or circuits) which when
220 energized will thus initiate the control circuit of the RCS to de-energize the first load circuit or
221 circuits for the time during which the second circuit or group of circuits is energized
222 Note 1 to entry: The RCS may have a means for adjusting the sensitivity of the RCS control circuit to initiate the
223 RCS depending on the total load or current delivered to any part of the circuits (priority switch with current coil) or
224 be sensitive to the voltage (priority switch with voltage coil) applied to the second load or group of loads.
225 Note 2 to entry: These devices are used to limit the total current into a home installation by
226 disconnecting/connecting certain load circuits in the installation while leaving others (the prior ity circuits) connected.
227 3.112
228 sequential operated RCS
229 RCS which includes several switching or reversing contacts generally operated by means of a
230 cam allowing different circuit combinations by successive impulses. The number of impulses is
231 given by the number of lobes
232 4 General requirements
233 This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition:
234 Addition after the first paragraph:
235 The operation of an RCS shall not be impaired when it is mounted at an angle deviating by not
236 more than 5° from the specified position of use.

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237 5 General remarks on tests
238 This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions:
239 Addition to Table 1:
240 Table 1 – Number of specimens needed for the tests
Number of
additional
Number
Clauses and subclauses specimens for
of specimens
dual current
rating
101 Abnormal operation of the control circuit PQR
242 Addition of the following new subclause:
243 5.101 Incorporated hand-operated device
244 If an RCS is provided with an incorporated hand-operated device, it shall be tested as specified
245 in Clause 19.
246 Note 101 During the making and breaking capacity tests and the normal operation tests, the application of the
247 voltage to the RCS coil always at the same phase angle should be avoided, as this application can give misleading
248 results.
249 Note 102 Precautions should be taken when using combinations equipped with synchronous motors and devices
250 having similar operating characteristics.
251 6 Rat
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