IEC 60884-2-8:2025

IEC 60884-2-8 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes –
Part 2-8: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for furniture

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IEC 60884-2-8 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes –

Part 2-8: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for furniture

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 29.120.30  ISBN 978-2-8327-0327-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General requirements. 9
5 General remarks on tests . 9
6 Ratings . 10
7 Classification . 10
8 Marking . 11
9 Checking of dimensions . 12
10 Protection against electric shock . 12
11 Provision for earthing . 13
12 Terminals and terminations . 13
13 Construction of fixed socket-outlets . 14
14 Construction of plugs and portable socket-outlets . 16
15 Interlocked socket-outlets . 19
16 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures, and resistance to
humidity . 19
17 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 20
18 Operation of earthing contacts . 20
19 Temperature rise . 20
20 Breaking capacity . 20
21 Normal operation . 20
22 Force necessary to withdraw the plug . 21
23 Flexible cables and their connection . 22
24 Mechanical strength . 22
25 Resistance to heat . 24
26 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 24
27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound . 24
28 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and to tracking . 24
29 Resistance to rusting . 24
30 Additional tests on pins provided with insulating sleeves . 24
31 EMC requirements . 24
32 Electromagnetic fields (EMF) requirements . 25
33 Socket outlets for furniture incorporating USB power supply . 25
34 Socket-outlets for furniture incorporating electronic components to perform
additional functions . 25
Annexes . 26
Annex A (normative) Safety-related routine tests for factory-wired socket-outlets for
furniture (protection against electric shock and correct polarity) . 27
Annex AA (normative) Additional requirements for socket-outlets for furniture
incorporating USB power supply . 30

Annex BB (normative) Additional requirements for socket-outlets for furniture
incorporating electronic components to perform additional functions . 31
Bibliography . 32

Figure 101 – Examples of retractable socket-outlets for furniture classified according to
7.2.3.4 in open and closed positions . 13

Table 101 – Energy for impact tests . 23

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PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR PURPOSES –
Part 2-8: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for furniture

FOREWORD
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IEC 60884-2-8 has been prepared by subcommittee 23B: Plugs, socket-outlets and switches,
of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories. It is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
23B/1557/FDIS 23B/1568/RVD
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the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.

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This document is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60884-1:2022.
This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60884-1:2022, so as
to convert that publication into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for
furniture.
Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant
requirement, test specifications or explanatory matter in IEC 60884-1:2022 shall be adapted
accordingly.
Subclauses, figures, tables or notes which are additional to those in IEC 60884-1:2022 are
numbered starting from 101.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60884 series, published under the general title Plugs and socket-
outlets for household and similar purposes, can be found on the IEC website.
The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in small roman type.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn, or
• revised.
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INTRODUCTION
This document defines particular requirements applying to socket-outlets for furniture.
These socket-outlets are neither considered fixed accessories (because they are not
permanently connected to the fixed installation) nor portable accessories, because they are
intended to be used when fixed to furniture. The requirements applying to these socket-outlets
are those for fixed accessories or portable accessories according to their specific environment
of use.
PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR PURPOSES –
Part 2-8: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for furniture

1 Scope
Replacement:
This document applies to socket-outlets for furniture for AC only, with or without earthing
contact, with or without supply cable, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding
440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purposes,
either indoors or outdoors.
This document covers socket-outlets for furniture which are intended to be built into or fixed
into furniture and are not intended to be moved from one place to another without removing the
fixing means.
NOTE 1 The furniture on which the socket-outlet is fixed can be movable.
This document covers socket-outlets for furniture which are intended to be connected to the
electrical installation either permanently, for example by means of an installation coupler
according to IEC 61535, or non-permanently by means of a plug.
The rated current is limited to 16 A maximum for socket-outlets for furniture that are provided
with screwless-type terminals.
This document covers only those requirements for mounting boxes which are necessary for the
tests on the socket-outlet for furniture.
NOTE 2 Requirements for general purpose mounting boxes are given in IEC 60670-1.
This document does not cover socket-outlets for appliances covered by IEC 60884-2-2.
This document does not cover portable accessories such as:
– Adaptors covered by IEC 60884-2-5;
– Cord extension sets covered by IEC 60884-2-7;
– Cable reels covered by IEC 61242.
Socket-outlets for furniture intended to be used as a cord extension set (portable use) are, in
addition, covered by IEC 60884-2-7.
Socket-outlets for furniture complying with this document are suitable for use at ambient
temperatures not normally exceeding +40 °C, but their average temperature over a period of
24 h does not exceed +35 °C, with a lower limit of the ambient air temperature of −5 °C.
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, additional requirements
can be applicable.
This document gives additional requirements for socket-outlets for furniture incorporating USB
power supply, see Annex AA.
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This document gives additional requirements for socket-outlets for furniture incorporating
electronic components to perform additional functions, see Annex BB.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 2 is applicable with the following additions:
Addition:
IEC 60884-1:2022, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1:
General requirements
IEC 60884-3-1:2021, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 3-1:
Particular requirements for socket-outlets incorporating USB power supply
IEC 60884-3-2, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Particular
requirements for accessories incorporating electronic components to perform additional
functions
IEC 61535:2023, Installation couplers intended for permanent connection in fixed installations
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 3 is applicable with the following additions:
3.101
furniture
movable or immovable articles such as desks, chairs, tables and work benches, cupboards,
shelves and beds which are used for activities associated with work or leisure
Note 1 to entry: Examples of immovable furniture are seats on airplanes, trains, etc., certain headboards for beds,
kitchens, and all those articles which are embedded into the building construction which are not intended to be moved
in normal use.
[SOURCE: IEC 60364-7-713:2013, 713.3.1, modified – Note 1 to entry has been added.]
3.102
socket-outlet for furniture
socket-outlet which can incorporate a cable, plug or installation coupler, specifically intended
to be built into, or fixed into, furniture
___________
Under preparation. Stage at time of publication: IEC ACDV 60884-3-2:2025.

3.103
retractable socket-outlet for furniture
socket-outlet for furniture which has to partially extend out from the furniture, by rotation, sliding,
etc., in order to be used (open position), but which can also be embedded (closed position)
3.104
power
electric power assigned by the manufacturer to the socket-outlet for furniture
Note 1 to entry: The power is expressed in W.
4 General requirements
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 4 is applicable except as follows:
Addition of the following paragraphs at the end of the clause:
Socket-outlets for furniture shall be suitable for overvoltage category III.
Plugs, installation couplers and flexible cables of the socket-outlet for furniture shall be fully
compliant with the relevant product standards for those components, as applicable.
NOTE For the purpose of this document, socket-outlets are not considered as a component.
5 General remarks on tests
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 5 is applicable except as follows:
5.1 General
Add the following before the last paragraph:
No extra requirements for components (such as plugs, installation couplers and flexible cables)
shall be applied and the relevant tests shall not be repeated.
5.4 Additional samples
Replace IEC 60884-1:2022, 5.4 with the following:
A set of three specimens is subjected to all the applicable tests specified in this document.
For the tests of Clause 10, Clause 12, Clause 13, Clause 16, Clause 20, Clause 21, Clause 23,
Clause 24, Clause 25 and Clause 28, additional specimens can be necessary.
5.6 Routine tests
Replace the first paragraph with the following:
Routine tests for factory-wired socket-outlets for furniture (protection against electric shock and
correct polarity) are specified in Annex A.

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6 Ratings
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 6 is applicable with the following additions:
6.101 Rated voltage
The rated voltage of socket-outlets for furniture is that of the plug or installation coupler, if any.
Compliance is checked by inspection of the marking. In addition, the requirements of 14.101
shall be fulfilled.
6.102 Rated current
The rated current of socket-outlets for furniture shall be the lowest value of the following:
– the rated current as given in IEC 60884-1:2022; or
– the rated current of the plug or installation coupler, if any; or
– the arithmetic sum of the highest rated currents of all plugs which can be simultaneously
inserted into socket-outlets for furniture; or
– the rated current of the incorporated overcurrent protective device, if any.
Compliance is checked by inspection of the marking. In addition, the requirements of 14.102
shall be fulfilled.
6.103 Power
The power of socket-outlets for furniture shall be calculated by multiplying the rated current (as
determined in 6.102) and the nominal voltage of the supply system to which it can be connected,
with a power factor equal to 1.
NOTE Nominal voltages are defined in IEC 60038.
Compliance is checked by inspection of the marking.
7 Classification
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 7 is applicable except as follows:
7.1.6.1 is not applicable.
Replace 7.2.3 with the following:
7.2.3 Classification according to the method of application/mounting of the socket-outlet for
furniture:
7.2.3.1 surface, or
7.2.3.2 flush, or
7.2.3.3 semi-flush, or
7.2.3.4 retractable
8 Marking
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 8 is applicable except as follows:
8.1 General
Replace the sixth and seventh dashes by the following:
– first characteristic numeral for the degree of protection against access to hazardous parts
and against harmful effects due to ingress of solid foreign objects, if declared to be higher
than 4, in which case the second characteristic numeral shall also be marked;
– second characteristic numeral for the degree of protection against harmful effects due to
ingress of water, if declared to be higher than 2, in which case the first characteristic numeral
shall also be marked.
Add a new dash at the end:
– in the case of multiple socket-outlets for furniture or when there is an overcurrent protective
device, the power in watts.
Addition at the end:
The marking for power shall not be hidden by any inserted plug.
The marking for power shall be completed by the word MAX. This marking shall be durable and
easily legible with normal or corrected vision, without additional magnification.
NOTE The marking for power can be, for example, as follows:
MAX 2 000 W or 2 000 W MAX
8.2 Symbols
Add the following item:
Watt…………………………………………………………………………………………….W
8.3 Particular requirements for fixed socket-outlets
Replace the title with the following:
8.3 Particular requirements for socket-outlets for furniture
Replace the first sentence of the first paragraph with the following:
For socket-outlets for furniture the following marking shall be placed on the main part:
Replace the last paragraph before NOTE 3 with the following:
Socket-outlets for furniture classified according to 7.2.5.2 shall be identified by a triangle which
shall be visible after installation unless the socket-outlets have an interface configuration which
is different from that used in normal circuits.
8.4 Particular requirements for portable accessories
IEC 60884-1:2022, 8.4 is not applicable.

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8.6 IP code marking for surface-type mounting boxes forming an integral part of socket-
outlets
Replacement:
For surface-type mounting boxes forming an integral part of socket-outlets for furniture having
an IP code higher than IP4X, or higher than IPX2, the IP code shall be marked on the outside
of their associated enclosure so as to be easily discernible when the socket-outlet for furniture
is mounted and wired as in normal use.
8.7 Additional requirement for marking
Replacement:
It shall be indicated either by marking or in a manufacturer's catalogue or instruction sheet
which position or with which special provisions (for example, box, type of mounting surface,
plug, wiring, type of cables, etc.) the declared degree of protection of socket-outlets for furniture
having an IP code higher than IPX0 is ensured, unless this is self-evident.
It shall be indicated either by marking or in the manufacturer's catalogue or instruction sheet if
the socket-outlet for furniture is intended to be used in immovable furniture only.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
For socket-outlets for furniture to be connected using installation couplers, the manufacturer
shall specify the type and ratings of installation couplers to be used and the proper instructions
for connections to avoid overloading of the system.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
9 Checking of dimensions
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 9 is applicable.
10 Protection against electric shock
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 10 is applicable except as follows:
10.2 Accessibility of live parts during normal use
Replace the first paragraph with the following:
Socket-outlets for furniture shall be so designed and constructed that when they are mounted
and/or wired as for normal use, live parts are not accessible, even after removal of parts which
can be removed without the use of a tool.
For socket-outlets for furniture, the whole accessory shall be checked when mounted as in
normal use as specified in the manufacturer's instructions. Retractable socket-outlets for
furniture classified according to 7.2.3.4 shall be tested in both open and closed positions, as
shown in Figure 101.
Figure 101 – Examples of retractable socket-outlets for furniture classified
according to 7.2.3.4 in open and closed positions
10.7 Socket-outlets with increased protection
Add the following paragraph after the first one:
For socket-outlets for furniture, the whole accessory shall be checked when mounted as in
normal use as specified in the manufacturer's instructions. Retractable socket-outlets for
furniture classified according to 7.2.3.4 shall be tested in both open and closed positions, as
shown in Figure 101.
11 Provision for earthing
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 11 is applicable except as follows:
11.2 Earthing terminals
IEC 60884-1:2022, 11.2 is applicable with the following addition:
To apply this Subclause 11.2, socket-outlets for furniture are considered as fixed socket-outlets.
12 Terminals and terminations
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 12 is applicable with the following additions:
To apply IEC 60884-1:2022, 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4, socket-outlets for furniture are considered as
portable socket-outlets except if the socket-outlet for furniture is intended to be used in
immovable furniture only and where the wiring is not accessible. In this latter case, terminals
shall be tested as terminals for portable accessories but with flexible and rigid conductors.
12.101 Socket-outlets for furniture provided with installation couplers
Socket-outlets for furniture can be provided with installation couplers as a means of connection
to the supply or interconnection between several socket-outlets for furniture. Where
socket-outlets for furniture are provided with installation couplers, the installation couplers shall
comply with IEC 61535:2023.
The rated voltage of installation couplers shall be the same as that of the associated socket-
outlet for furniture, see 14.101.

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The rated current of installation couplers shall not be lower than that of the associated socket-
outlet for furniture, see 14.102.
NOTE As an example, a socket-outlet for furniture having a rating of 16 A can be connected using installation
couplers having a rated current of 20 A.
The installation connectors shall be connected to the socket-outlet by means of terminals,
crimping, riveting, welding, or the like by means of conductors or cables having rated voltage,
cross sectional area and temperature of use selected according to the ratings of the socket-
outlets for furniture.
These installation connectors, as well as those that can be connected to them, are intended to
be connected or disconnected only by a deliberate or intentional act on the part of the user.
Accordingly, they shall be located:
– inside the mounting box of the socket-outlet for furniture, or
– inside the enclosure of the socket-outlet for furniture; in that case, the access to the
enclosure allowing the connection
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