It provides essential requirements for the safety, construction, dimensional accuracy, electrical and mechanical testing and markings for the UK national electrical power plug and socket outlet system.
This series is vital to ensuring that millions of plugs, sockets and adaptors, made by many different manufacturers, are safe to use and will fit together and function correctly and reliably even after many insertions.
The series can also help manufacturers of electrical equipment:
Comply with the requirements of UK safety regulations (The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994)
Participate in the related BSI Kitemark schemes for plugs, sockets and adaptors
Readily access the UK market
Export to around 50 overseas markets where UK specifications have been adopted
Increase trust and confidence in their products
Stay up to date with the latest technical changes and product trends