Hi Anthony, Appreciate your response and findings. That is to say there are built-in switches in the extension sockets. In the scope, it is stated that:-
Assemblies comprising a plug and one or more portable socket-outlets connected together by a flexible cord or cable are not considered to be adaptors according to this part of BS 1363. Devices incorporating switches, transformers, timers, thermostats or other control means are outside the scope of this part of BS 1363. This type of products would not qualify in this standard. I am at lost why the sub-clause 15.2 is required. In addition, why such product need to be tested 3 times higher than normal test voltage of 2,000 Vac. In BS 1363-1, similar requirement exists and it is required for moulded plug that cannot be checked in detail after manufacturing so higher voltage to detect any manufacturing fault is sensible. For this reason, I am interested what does this sub-clause require? Regards, Scott On 6/9/13 5:44 PM, "Anthony Thomson" <ton...@europe.com> wrote: > Hello Scott, > > I was curious to know myself but I'm not sure I came up with the right answer. > > The Terms & Definitions section of BS 1363-3 defines "intermediate adaptor" as > "a fused adaptor having one or more socket-outlets and provision for the > connection of a flexible cord to a remote control device in series with the > socket outlet." > > So I recon it's an extension lead with a remote control facility. > > I was curious to know if such products are manufactured and the following > Google UK image search does indeed indicate these are manufactured and readily > available. > > www.google.co.uk/search?q=extension+lead+with+remote+control&um=1&tbm=isch > > Or I could be completely wrong in my interpretation of "intermediate adaptor". > I think the standard could be clearer in its definition. > > Hope this helps, > T > > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Scott Xe >> >> Sent: 09/05/13 06:23 PM >> >> To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG >> >> Subject: [PSES] Non-rewirable intermediate adaptors or adaptor plugs >> >> Hi John, >> >> Do you have any idea what the actual products of non-rewirable intermediate >> adaptors or adaptor plugs mentioned in sub-clause 15.2 of BS 1363-3 for >> mains adaptor are as compared to the 3-way adaptors used in normal >> household? >> >> Thanks and regards, >> >> Scott >> >> - >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc >> discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to >> <emc-p...@ieee.org> >> >> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: >> http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html >> >> Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at >> http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used >> formats), large files, etc. >> >> Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ >> Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html >> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html >> >> For help, send mail to the list administrators: >> Scott Douglas <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> >> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> >> >> For policy questions, send mail to: >> Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> >> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com> > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc > discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to > <emc-p...@ieee.org> > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html > > Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at > http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used > formats), large files, etc. > > Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html > List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Scott Douglas <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> > Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Jim Bacher <j.bac...@ieee.org> > David Heald <dhe...@gmail.com> > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
