This part of IEC 60838 applies to lampholders of miscellaneous types intended for building-in (to be used with general purpose light sources, projection lamps, floodlighting lamps and street-lighting lamps with caps as listed in annex A) and the methods of test to be used in determining the safe use of lamps in lampholders.This part of IEC 60838 also covers lampholders which are integral with a luminaire. It covers the requirements for the lampholder only.This consolidated version consists of the fourth edition (2004) and its amendment 1 (2008). Therefore, no need to order amendment inaddition to this publication.