BS 1363-5:2016

BS 1363-5:2016 specifies requirements, with particular reference to safety in normal use, for 13 A, fused, conversion plugs for household, commercial and light industrial purposes.

The scope of the standard covers two-pole plus earth conversion plugs that are either reusable or non-reusable and that are suitable for the connection of non-BS 1363 type plugs, conforming to a recognized standard, to socket-outlets conforming to BS 1363-2:2016.

The scope of this standard is limited to devices with the following characteristics:

• that have insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins;
• that have one plug portion and one set of contacts intended to connect to a non-BS 1363 type plug that conforms to the dimensional requirements of a standard listed in IEC TR 60083 and not exceeding 13 A;
• that are suitable for the connection of electrical equipment in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz;
• that may have the un-terminated metal earth pin replaced with a similarly dimensioned insulated shutter opening device (ISOD) designed to operate the shutter mechanism of a socket-outlet conforming to BS 1363-2:2016.

Two categories of conversion plugs are specified, covering normal and rough use.

Conversion plugs specified in this standard are intended for the connection of loads to socket-outlets; they are not intended for the connection of electrical power generators to socket-outlets.

Conversion plugs incorporating switches, transformers, thermostats, or other control means are outside the scope of this part of BS 1363.

This standard also does not cover:

• non-BS 1363 type conversion plugs, i.e. with a contact set to fit 13 A plugs, and a male plug portion suitable for a non-BS 1363 type socket-outlet;
• adaptors (see BS 1363-3:2016); or
• travel adaptors (see BS 8546:2016).

Cross References:
BS 219:1977
BS 1362:1973
BS 1363-2:2016
BS 2572:1990
BS 2870:1980
BS 4662:2006+A1:2009
BS 4800:2011
BS EN 10270-1:2011
BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009
BS EN 60664-1:2007
BS EN 60695-2-11:2014
BS EN 60695-10-2:2014
BS EN 61032:1998
BS EN 61180-1:1995
IEC 60038
IEC TR 60083
BS 1363:1984
BS 1363-1:2016
BS 1363-2:2016
BS 1363-3:2016
BS 1363-4:2016
BS 8546:2016
BS EN 61140:2016
IEC 60417-DB
IEC 60884-1
The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994


Replaces BS 1363-5:2008 which remains current.

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