GB 16915.1-2014
Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations.Part 1:General requirements (English Version)

Standard No.

GB 16915.1-2014

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2014

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China

Latest

GB 16915.1-2014

Replace

GB 16915.1-2003

Scope

This part of GB 16915 specifies the technical requirements for classification, marking, protection against electric shock, structural requirements, mechanical properties, electrical properties, etc. of switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations. This standard applies to manually-operated general purpose switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations for alternating current only, rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and rated current not exceeding 63 A, for indoor or outdoor use. Switches fitted with screwless terminals are rated for a maximum of 16 A. Switches covered by this standard are those intended to control in normal use: - circuits for tungsten filament lamp loads; or - circuits for fluorescent lamp loads (including electronic ballasts); or - substantially resistive circuits with a power factor of not less than 0.95 or - single-phase circuits for motor loads with a rated current not higher than 10 A and a power factor not lower than 0,6; or - self-ballasted lamp load circuits (e.g. LEDi or CFLi); or - - a halogen lamp load circuit; or - a combination of the above types. This section also applies to the installation box of the switch, but not to the installation box of the concealed switch. This section also applies to: -- switches equipped with signal lamps; -- electromagnetic remote control switches (the special requirements of which are given in Part 2); -- switches equipped with delay devices (the special requirements of which are given in Part 2 );--switches with a combination of switches and other functions (but not for switches combined with fuses);--electronic switches (the special requirements of which are given in Part 2);--with flexible cable retention devices And the switch of the flexible cable outlet device (see Appendix B); --- Isolating switch (the special requirements are given in Part 2). Switches complying with the requirements of this standard are suitable for use in ambient temperatures which normally do not exceed 35 °C, but occasionally reach 40 °C ¹⁾. In special environments, such as switches used in vehicles, ships and places where explosions may occur, special structures may be required.

GB 16915.1-2014 Referenced Document

• GB 13140.1 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes.Part 1:General requirements
• GB 13140.2 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes.Part 2:Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units
• GB 13140.3 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes.Part 2:Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
• GB 13140.4 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes.Part 2:Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation piercing clamping units
• GB 13140.5 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes.Part 2:Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices
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GB 16915.1-2014 history

• 2014 GB 16915.1-2014 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations.Part 1:General requirements
• 2003 GB 16915.1-2003 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations--Part 1: General requirements
• 0000年 GB 16915.1-1997

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