I don’t think direct plug-in equipment is exempted from the plug regulation. I believe that there is a different application as long as the detachable plug-adapter has a design such that it only attached to the direct plug-in power supply it is intended to be used with. The fuse is inside of the power supply and the whole assembly is fused as required. In this case, the fuse is not replaceable and the end user has to replace the supply if the fuse opens, but it is still fused. There are limitations to this construction as there can be no cord and the plug adapter must be designed such that it only reasonably fits onto the intended direct plug-in adapter. The complete assembly is tested to EN 60950-1, but this still requires the plug to comply with BS 1363 and this can only be accomplished with the two parts assembled together. I expect the same approach to be taken with EN 62368-1.
In summary, for direct plug-in equipment, the fuse can be located in the power supply but the full assembly still needs to comply with the relevant parts of BS 1363. I will also note that this is an area that is not overlooked in market surveillance. Various groups are concerned with the safety of direct plug-in supplies and there is independent testing that occurs. The following press release was issued yesterday. https://www.tradingstandards.uk/news-policy/news-room/2016/warning-over-fake-chargers-and-second-hand-electrics Ted Eckert The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent those of my employer, BSI, ASTA/Intertek or any other test agency. . From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2016 7:02 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] British question, about a BS1363 plug-in power supply It is interesting finding! I believe the direct plug-in equipment is exempted from BS 1363 plug regulation but have to meet with end product standard such as EN 60950-1 as long as the pin module complies with the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The chargers of Apple, Samsung, JBL, LG, etc. for mobile phones, BT speakers, headphones, etc. do not have a fuse in the plug. However, Apple’s chargers for iPads and Microsoft chargers for Surface tablets do have a fuse in the plug of their direct plug-in equipment. Looking forward to hearing the legal basis from other experts! Scott From: John Woodgate <jmw1...@btinternet.com<mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com>> Reply-To: John Woodgate <jmw1...@btinternet.com<mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com>> Date: Saturday, 3 December 2016 at 9:01 PM To: <EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG<mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG>> Subject: [PSES] British question, about a BS1363 plug-in power supply I received a 5 W SMPS plug-in power supply as part of a multi-unit product. It has interchangeable pins for EU, US, Australian and UK sockets, but it has no fuse. I think this is illegal and intend to notify Trading Standards, as the overall product is marketed by a prominent European company and is widely offered on the Internet. Is there any exemption at all for the requirement that a BS 1363 plug in any form must have a fuse? - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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