BS 4662:1970
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Specification for boxes for the enclosure of electrical accessories
Hardcopy , PDF
31-03-2006
English
31-12-1970
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Foreword
Specification
1. General requirements for boxes with fixed lugs
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Service conditions
1.4 Marking
1.5 Construction and materials
1.6 Earthing
1.7 Type tests
1.8 Mechanical strength
1.9 Stability at elevated temperatures
1.10 Resistance to corrosion of steel and cast iron
boxes
2. Additional requirements for flush switch boxes of
16 mm internal depth fitted with lugs providing
for angular adjustment
2.1 Construction
3. Additional requirements for flush boxes of greater
than 16 mm internal depth fitted with one or more
lugs providing for angular adjustment
3.1 Construction
Table
1. Minimum wall thickness of boxes
Figures
1a. Electrical accessory box: size UA1
1b. Electrical accessory box: size UA1 (Steel)
2a. Electrical accessory box: size UA2
2b. Electrical accessory box: size UA2 (Steel)
3a. Electrical accessory box: size UA3
3b. Electrical accessory box: size UA3 (Steel)
4a. Electrical accessory box: size UA4
4b. Electrical accessory box: size UA4 (Steel)
5a. Electrical accessory box: size UA6
5b. Electrical accessory box: size UA6 (Steel)
6. Electrical accessory architrave box: size 1 (Steel)
7. Electrical accessory architrave box: size 2 (Steel)
8. Gauges for lug profile of fixed lug boxes
9. Gauges for lug profie and depth of 16 mm boxes
with lugs providing for angular adjustment
10. Gauges for lug profile for boxes of greater than
16 mm internal depth having one or more adjustable
lugs
11. Gauges for internal free space and fixing centres
for architrave boxes
12. Impact test apparatus
Boxes suitable for recessed or surface mounting.
| Committee |
PEL/23
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 1363(1967), 67/20411 DC, 85/22618 DC & 85/23206 DC. (07/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 60734:1996 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 786:1996 | Identical |
| BS 1363-3:1989 | 13 A plugs, socket-outlets and adaptors Specification for adaptors |
| BS 6220:1983 | Specification for junction boxes for use in electrical installations with rated voltages not exceeding 250 V |
| BS 5733:1995 | Specification for general requirements for electrical accessories |
| BS 1363-4(1995) : 1995 | 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED |
| BS 1363-3(1995) : 1995 | 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS |
| BS 67:1987 | Specification for ceiling roses |
| BS 5733:1979 | Specification for general requirements for electrical accessories |
| BS 1363-1(1995) : 1995 | 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS |
| BS 1363-2(1995) : 1995 | 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS |
| BS 3676-1:1989 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations Specification for general requirements |
| BS 6312-2.2:1997 | Connectors for analogue telecommunication interfaces Sockets for use with plugs specified in BS 6312-1 - Particular requirements for fixed socket-outlets used in permanent wiring installations |
| BS 5518:1977 | Specification for electronic variable control switches (dimmer switches) for tungsten filament lighting |
| BS 7288:1990 | Specification for socket outlets incorporating residual current devices (S.R.C.D.s) |
| BS 2817(1957) : LATEST | TYPES OF ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS |
| BS 4568-2:1970 | Specification for steel conduit and fittings with metric threads of ISO form for electrical installations Fittings and components |
| BS 3676:1963 | Specification for switches for domestic and similar purposes (for fixed or portable mounting) |
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