BS 1363-1:2016 specifies requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use. The plugs are suitable for the connection of portable appliances, sound-vision equipment, luminaires, etc. in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz. Additional requirements are included for plugs suitable for electric vehicle charging.

Requirements are specified for plugs incorporating a fuse link conforming to BS 1362:1973. The plugs may be rewirable or non-rewirable complete with flexible cable. Two categories of plugs are specified covering normal and rough use. Rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cables conforming to the relevant parts of BS EN 50525 (see Annex H), having conductor cross-sectional areas from 0.5 mm2 to 1.5 mm2 inclusive.

NOTE 1 See 19.1.

Non-rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cables having conductor cross-sectional areas not exceeding 1.5 mm2.

NOTE 2 See 19.4.

This standard also applies to non-rewirable 13 A plugs which have the earth pin replaced with a similarly dimensioned protrusion made of insulating material designated as an insulated shutter opening device (ISOD) designed to operate the shutter mechanism of socket-outlet conforming to BS 1363-2:2016.

A plug is mechanical by nature of construction. The product is therefore immune from electromagnetic interference.

Plugs incorporating switches and indicator lamps are included within the scope of this part of BS 1363.

Plugs incorporating electronic components detailed in Annex G are included within the scope of this part of BS 1363.

Recommendations for plug in equipment incorporating BS 1363-1 plug pins are given in Annex I.

NOTE 3 The titles of the publications referred to in this part of BS 1363 are listed in the bibliography.


Cross References:
BS 219:1977
BS 638-4
BS 1362:1973
BS 1363:1984
BS 1363-2:2016
BS 1363-3:2016
BS 1363-4:2016
BS 1363-5:2016
BS 2572:1990
BS 2870:1980
BS 4662:2006+A1:2009
BS 4800:2011
BS 6004:2012
BS 6007
BS 6500
BS 7211
BS 7919
BS EN 10270-1:2011
BS EN 50525-1:2011
BS EN 50525-2-11:2011
BS EN 50525-2-12:2011
BS EN 50525-2-21:2011
BS EN 50525-2-71:2001
BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009
BS EN 60664-1:2007
BS EN 60664-3:2003+A1:2010
BS EN 60664-5:2007
BS EN 60669-2-1:2004+A12:2010
BS EN 60695-10-2:2014
BS EN 60695-2-11:2014
BS EN 61000-6-1:2007
BS EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011
BS EN 61032:1998
BS EN 61140:2016
BS EN 61180-1:1995
BS EN 61643-311:2013
BS EN 61643-321:2002
BS EN 61643-331:2003
BS IEC 61051-2:1992+A1:2009
IEC 60038
IEC 60417-DB
The Plugs and Sockets etc . (Safety) Regulations 1994


Replaces BS 1363-1:1995+A4:2012 which remains current.

All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.