BS EN IEC 61058-2-1:2021 PDF

What is BS EN IEC 61058-2-1 about?

BS EN IEC 61058-2-1 applies to cord switches (mechanical or electronic) for appliances. Appliances such as those actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar purposes are included. Cord switches under BS EN IEC 61058-2-1 include ones with rated voltage not exceeding 250V and a rated current not exceeding 16A. These switches under the scope of BS EN IEC 61058-2-1 are intended to be operated by a person, via an actuating member or by actuating a sensing unit. The actuating member or sensing unit can be integral or arranged separately from the switch. The transmission of a signal between the actuating member or sensing unit and the switch can be made either physically or electrically (for example, electrical, optical, acoustic or thermal).