The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1987

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1 EXCEPTED ELECTRICAL DEVICES

1.  Any plug, socket or adaptor which incorporates any other electrical device (other than a fuse link, switch or indicator light).

2.  Any plug or socket forming part of a ceiling-rose connector (that is to say a connector designed to hold up overhead electric lighting fittings).

3.  Any plug or socket forming part of a luminaire comprising a track system for electric lights and their fittings.

4.  Any Europlug (that is to say a plug described in Standard Sheet XVI to Publication 7 of the International Commission on Rules for the Approval of Electrical Equipment (abbreviated to CEE) as modified by Modification 1 published August 1973) which is marked with or accompanied by a warning that it is not suitable for use in a UK mains socket and, when supplied already connected to any electrical equipment, where the equipment conforms to any standard that provides requirements for it including the use of a Europlug.

5.  Any non-rewireable or any moulded-on Europlug (that is to say any such Europlug the manufacture of which is completed by insulating material moulded around pre-assembled component parts and the terminations of the flexible cable or cord) (whether or not so marked or accompanied) which is designed for the purpose of connecting to an electrical circuit any electrical shaver or toothbrush.

6.  Any travel adaptor (that is to say an adaptor which enables a plug designed for use in the United Kingdom to be connected to a socket used outside the United Kingdom).

Regulations 2(1), 5 and 6

SCHEDULE 2 PERSONS SPECIFIED TO APPROVE KINDS OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES

• ASTA Certification Services of Prudential Chambers, 23/24 Market Place, Rugby CV21 3D.

• British Electrotechnical Approvals Board of Mark House, The Green, 9/11 Queen’s Road, Hersham, Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 5NA.

• British Standards Institution of Quality Assurance Services, PO Box 375, Milton Keynes M14 6LO.

• The Secretary of State.

Regulations 2(1), 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10

SCHEDULE 3 SPECIFIED BRITISH STANDARDS

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item No.	Electrical devices	British Standard
1	Standard plugs: sockets with which standard plugs may be engaged.	1363: 1984 published to come into effect on 31st August 1984(1).
2	Round-pin plugs; sockets and adaptors with which round-pin plugs may be engaged.	546: 1950 published on 16th March 1950(2) including Supplement No. 1 (1960) published on 30th December 1960.
3	2-Pin reversible plugs and shaver sockets.	4573: 1970 published on 19th March 1970(3).
4	Fuse links which are suitable for use in a standard plug.	1362: 1973 published on 28th February 1973(4).
5	Cartridge fuse-links (rated up to 5 amperes) which are suitable for use in a round-pin plug conforming to British Standard 546: 1950.	646: 1958 published on 31st January 1958.
6	Adaptors except those in item 2.	5733: 1979 published to come into effect on 30th April 1979(5).

(1)

ISBN 0 580 13556 X, as amended by Amendments No. 1 and 2 published on 30th April 1985 and 31st December 1985 respectively.

(2)

Incorporating Amendment No. 1 issued December 1953 and as amended by Amendment No. 2 published on 28th November 1961, Amendment Slips 3 and 4 published on 16th May 1969 and 29th July 1977 respectively, and Amendments No. 5 and 6 published on 31st August 1982 and 31st May 1986 respectively.

(3)

SBN 580 05807 7, as amended by Amendment No. 1 published and effective from 31st October 1983.

(4)

ISBN 0 580 07438 2, as amended by Amendment No. 1 published on 29th June 1984.

(5)

ISBN 0 580 10739 6, as amended by Amendments No. 1 and 2 published on 31st July 1981 and 29th April 1983 respectively.