• There are no items in your cart
We noticed you’re not on the correct regional site. Switch to our AMERICAS site for the best experience.
Dismiss alert

BS EN 60669-2-5:2016

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

View Superseded by

Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations Particular requirements. Switches and related accessories for use in home and building electronic systems (HBES)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-05-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2016

£260.00
Excluding VAT

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Rating
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Checking of dimensions
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Terminals
13 Constructional requirements
14 Mechanism
15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided
   by enclosures of switches, and resistance
   to humidity
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength
17 Temperature rise
18 Making and breaking capacity
19 Normal operation
20 Mechanical strength
21 Resistance to heat
22 Screws, current-carrying parts and
   connections
23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances
   through sealing compound
24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal
   heat, to fire and to tracking
25 Resistance to rusting
26 EMC requirements
101 Abnormal conditions
102 Components
Annex A (normative) - Survey of specimens
        needed for tests
Annex B (normative) - Additional requirements
        for switches having facilities for the outlet
       and retention of flexible cables
Annex C (informative) - Examples of types of
        electronic switches and their functions
Annex AA (normative) - Measurement of clearances
         and creepage distances
Annex BB (informative) - Test set-ups
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Annex ZB (informative) - A-deviations
Annex ZZA (informative) - Relationship between
          this European standard and the essential
          requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU
          [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
Annex ZZB (informative) - Relationship between
          this European standard and the safety
          objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU
          [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
Annex ZZC (informative) - Relationship between
          this European standard and the essential
          requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU
          [2014 OJ L153] aimed to be covered

Pertains to HBES switches with a working voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c. and a rated current up to and including 16 A for household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors and to associated electronic extension units.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 11/30203695 DC. Supersedes BS EN 50428, which remains current and will be withdrawn on 31/08/2020. (11/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
56
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This part of IEC60669 applies to HBES switches with a working voltage not exceeding 250V a.c. and a rated current up to and including 16A for household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors and to associated electronic extension units. It applies to: HBES switches for the operation of lamp circuits and the control of the brightness of lamps (dimmers) as well as the control of the speed of motors (e.g. those used in ventilating fans) and for other purposes (e.g. heating installations); sensors, actuators, switched-socket-outlets, associated electronic extension units, etc. In the present standard the word \'HBES switch\' is applied to describe all kinds of HBES devices e.g. switches, sensors, actuators, switched-socket-outlets, associated electronic extension units, etc. The operation and control are performed: intentionally by a person via an actuating member, a key, a card, etc., via a sensing surface or a sensing unit, by means of touch, proximity, turn, optical, acoustic, thermal; by physical means, e.g. light, temperature, humidity, time, wind velocity, presence of people; by any other influence; and transmitted: by an electronic signal via several media, e.g. powerline (mains), twisted pair, optical fibre, radio frequency, infra-red, etc. HBES switches complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25°C, but occasionally reaching 35°C. This part of IEC60669 also applies to mounting boxes for HBES switches, with the exception of those for flush-type HBES switches which are covered by IEC60670‑1 . NOTE1 In the following country flush mounted boxes are covered by both EN60670‑1 and BS4662 : UK Functional safety aspects of HBES switches are not covered by this standard. Functional safety requirements are covered by the standards of the devices which are controlled by the HBES. In locations where special conditions prevail, e.g. higher temperature, special constructions may be required. NOTE2 This standard is not intended to cover devices falling within the scope of IEC60730 . NOTE3 Within this Part2-5, for any reference to IEC60669‑2‑1 and its Amendment 1:2008, the term “electronic switches” is replaced by “HBES switches”. NOTE4 In the following country, HBES switches complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 35°C, but occasionally reaching 40°C: CN.

Standards Relationship
EN 60669-2-5:2016 Identical
IEC 60695-8-1:2016 Identical

IEC 60950-1:2005+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2013 CSV Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60998-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
EN 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-11: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TESTS (IEC 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017)
EN 61000-3-3:2013 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-3: LIMITS - LIMITATION OF VOLTAGE CHANGES, VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS AND FLICKER IN PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, FOR EQUIPMENT WITH RATED CURRENT <= 16 A PER PHASE AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL CONNECTION (IEC 61000-3-3:2013)
HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
EN 61000-4-2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
EN 50065-2-2:2003/A1:2005/corrigendum Oct. 2006 SIGNALING ON LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 3 KHZ TO 148,5 KHZ - PART 2-2: IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF FREQUENCIES 95 KHZ TO 148,5 KHZ AND INTENDED FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
EN 50065-2-1 : 2003 AMD 1 2005 SIGNALLING ON LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 3 KHZ TO 148,5 KHZ - PART 2-1: IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF FREQUENCIES 95 KHZ TO 148,5 KHZ AND INTENDED FOR USE IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
EN 301 489-3 : 1.6.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) STANDARD FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES; PART 3: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR SHORT-RANGE DEVICES (SRD) OPERATING ON FREQUENCIES BETWEEN 9 KHZ AND 246 GHZ
EN 61000-4-3 : 2006 AMD 2 2010 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-3: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - RADIATED, RADIO-FREQUENCY, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST
EN 50090-2-2:1996/A2:2007 HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 2-2: SYSTEM OVERVIEW - GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 61000-2-2:2002/A1:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - ENVIRONMENT - COMPATIBILITY LEVELS FOR LOW-FREQUENCY CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES AND SIGNALLING IN PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (IEC 61000-2-2:2002/A1:2017)
IEC 61000-6-3:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS - LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (CISPR 22:2008)
EN 61000-4-8:2010 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-8: Testing and measurement techniques - Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
EN 55014 : 93 AMD 1 97 LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICAL MOTOR-OPERATED & THERMAL APPLIANCES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES, ELECTRIC TOOLS, ETC. AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
EN 61000-3-2:2014 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
EN 300 220-2 : 2.4.1 SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRD) OPERATING IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 25 MHZ TO 1 000 MHZ - PART 2: HARMONISED STANDARD FOR ACCESS TO RADIO SPECTRUM FOR NON SPECIFIC RADIO EQUIPMENT
EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 61000-4-4:2012 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST (IEC 61000-4-4:2012)
EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
EN 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
EN 50065-1:2011 Signalling on low-voltage electrical installations in the frequency range 3 kHz to 148,5 kHz - Part 1: General requirements, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbances
EN 61000-4-6:2014/AC:2015 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS (IEC 61000-4-6:2013)
EN 50065-2-3 : 2003 AMD 1 2005 SIGNALLING ON LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 3 KHZ TO 148.5 KHZ - PART 2-3: IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF FREQUENCIES 3 KHZ TO 95 KHZ AND INTENDED FOR USE BY ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
EN 60670-1:2005/A1:2013 BOXES AND ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60670-1:2002/A1:2011, MODIFIED)
EN 300 220-1 : 2.4.1 SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRD) OPERATING IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 25 MHZ TO 1000 MHZ; PART 1: TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
EN 60664-3:2017 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
EN 61000-4-20:2010 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-20: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - EMISSION AND IMMUNITY TESTING IN TRANSVERSE ELECTROMAGNETIC (TEM) WAVEGUIDES
EN 60990:2016 Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current

Access your standards online with a subscription

Features

  • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.

  • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.

  • Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.