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  • BS 4662:1970

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    SPECIFICATION FOR BOXES FOR THE ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1970

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    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

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    Describes requirements for boxes containing one or more electrical accessories recessed into a wall or ceiling or similar flat surfaced structure. May also be suitable for surface mounting. Covers definitions, service conditions, marking, construction and materials, earthing, type tests, mechanical strengths, stability at elevated temperatures, resistance to corrosion of steel and cast iron boxes, construction and minimum wall thickness of boxes. Eight figures are given.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Supersedes BS 1363(1967), 67/20411 DC, 85/22618 DC & 85/23206 DC. (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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 (published 1990-08) Specification for socket outlets incorporating residual current devices (S.R.C.D.s)

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    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) : 1963 SPECIFICATION FOR SWITCHES FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR PURPOSES (FOR FIXED OR PORTABLE MOUNTING)
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