IEC 60669-2-1:1996/AMD2:1999
(Amendment)Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 1: Electronic switches
Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 1: Electronic switches
Amendement 2 - Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues - Partie 2: Prescriptions particulières - Section 1: Interrupteurs électroniques
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 24-Nov-1999
- Technical Committee
- SC 23B - Plugs, socket-outlets and switches
- Current Stage
- DELPUB - Deleted Publication
- Start Date
- 18-Sep-2002
- Completion Date
- 14-Feb-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
Overview
IEC 60669-2-1:1996/AMD2:1999 is Amendment 2 to the international standard for switches used in household and similar fixed electrical installations, with a specific focus on electronic switches. Developed by IEC Technical Committee 23 and Subcommittee 23B, this amendment introduces additional requirements and clarifications geared towards improving the safety, compatibility, and performance of electronic switches. It addresses important aspects such as marking, construction, testing, creepage distances, protection against electric shock, electromagnetic compatibility, and capacitor safety.
By aligning with IEC 60669-2-1 and its amendments, manufacturers and installers ensure electronic switches are designed, tested, and marked for reliable and safe integration into modern electrical installations, supporting compliance with global best practices.
Key Topics
- Definitions and Marking: Clarifies terms like “flexible cable” and details mandatory markings (rated current, load, voltage, frequency, supply nature, fuse type, etc.) that must be present on electronic switches.
- Constructional Requirements: Specifies material and design criteria for switches, especially the insulation and sizing of flexible cables, and guidelines for connecting cables to electronic extension units.
- Testing Procedures: Amendments to tables and procedures for specimen testing, insulation resistance, and dielectric strength testing for improved safety and durability.
- Protection Measures: Updated requirements for shock protection and earth provisions, including clear applicability for different switch types such as SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) devices.
- Making and Breaking Capacity: Addresses the testing of switches under operational conditions, especially those with limited switching speeds (e.g., heat or light sensor-operated switches).
- EMC Requirements: Expands on electromagnetic compatibility requirements, mandating compliance with relevant standards to limit voltage fluctuations, flicker, and radio-frequency emissions.
- Capacitor Safety: Outlines the need for compliant capacitors (per IEC 60384-14), marking requirements, and precautions for components that might present electrical or fire hazards.
Applications
This amendment is crucial for:
- Manufacturers of electronic switches who must meet updated product design, labeling, and testing requirements for international market access.
- Electrical Installers and Contractors to ensure compliant installation practices for fixed electrical systems in residential and similar environments.
- Testing Laboratories involved in the verification and certification of electrical accessories according to the latest IEC standards.
- Regulatory and Inspection Bodies tasked with evaluating electrical products for compliance, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility.
Electronic switches covered by IEC 60669-2-1 and its amendments are used in a wide spectrum of applications, including:
- Residential lighting and automation
- Commercial and hospitality premises for energy-saving control
- Smart home systems incorporating heat or light-sensing functionality
Related Standards
Compliance and integration with the following IEC standards is referenced within this amendment:
- IEC 60227-5: Polyvinyl chloride insulated flexible cables of rated voltage up to 450/750 V
- IEC 60245-4: Rubber insulated cords and flexible cables
- IEC 60384-14: Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment, including interference suppression
- IEC 61000-3-2 & IEC 61000-3-3: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for limits on voltage fluctuations, flicker, and low-frequency emissions
- CISPR 14 & CISPR 15: Standards for radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment
These related standards are essential for ensuring comprehensive compliance, particularly in areas such as safety, EMC, and component quality.
Adhering to IEC 60669-2-1:1996/AMD2:1999 not only provides assurance of electrical and operational safety for electronic switches in household and similar settings but also ensures seamless interaction with related cables, components, and infrastructure in line with global best practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
IEC 60669-2-1:1996/AMD2:1999 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 1: Electronic switches". This standard covers: Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 1: Electronic switches
Amendment 2 - Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 1: Electronic switches
IEC 60669-2-1:1996/AMD2:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.40 - Switches. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
IEC 60669-2-1:1996/AMD2:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC 60669-2-1:1996, IEC 60669-2-1:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60669-2-1
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
AMENDEMENT 2
AMENDMENT 2
1999-11
Amendement 2
Interrupteurs pour installations électriques
fixes domestiques et analogues –
Partie 2-1:
Prescriptions particulières –
Interrupteurs électroniques
Amendment 2
Switches for household and similar
fixed electrical installations –
Part 2-1:
Particular requirements –
Electronic switches
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Pour prix, voir catalogue en vigueur
For price, see current catalogue
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AVANT-PROPOS
Le présent amendement a été établi par le sous-comité 23B: Prises de courant et interrupteurs,
du comité d’études 23 de la CEI: Petit appareillage.
Le texte de cet amendement est issu des documents suivants:
FDIS Rapport de vote
23B/589/FDIS 23B/599/RVD
Le rapport de vote indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessus donne toute information sur le vote ayant
abouti à l'approbation de cet amendement.
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2 Références normatives
Insérer, dans la liste existante, le titre des nouvelles normes suivantes:
CEI 60227-5:1997, Conducteurs et câbles isolés au polychlorure de vinyle, de tension
nominale au plus égale à 450/750 V – Partie 5: Câbles souples
CEI 60245-4:1994, Conducteurs et câbles isolés au caoutchouc – Tension assignée au plus
égale à 450/750 V – Partie 4: Câbles souples
CEI 60384-14:1993, Condensateurs fixes utilisés dans les équipements électroniques –
Partie 14: Spécification intermédiaire: Condensateurs fixes d'antiparasitage et raccordement à
l'alimentation
CEI 61000-3-3:1994, Compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) – Partie 3: Limites – Section 3:
Limitation des fluctuations de tension et du flicker dans les réseaux basse tension pour les
équipements ayant un courant appelé ≤16 A
CISPR 15:1996, Limites et méthodes de mesure des perturbations radioélectriques produites
par les appareils électriques d'éclairage et les appareils analogues
60669-2-1 Amend. 2 IEC:1999 – 3 –
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 23B: Plugs, socket-outlets and switches,
of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
23B/589/FDIS 23B/599/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
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2 Normative references
Add to the existing list the titles of the following additional standards:
IEC 60227-5:1997, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V – Part 5: Flexible cables (cords)
IEC 60245-4:1994, Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V –
Part 4: Cords and flexible cables
IEC 60384-14:1993, Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment – Part 14: Sectional
specification: Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference supression and connection to
the supply mains
IEC 61000-3-3:1994, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3: Limits – Section 3:
Limitation of voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage supply systems for equipment with
rated current ≤16 A
CISPR 15:1996, Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of
electrical lighting and similar equipment
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Page 10
3 Définitions
3.105
La correction ne concerne que le texte anglais.
Ajouter, page 12, la nouvelle définition suivante:
3.112
câble souple extérieur
câble dont une partie est extérieure à l’élément de réglage électronique. Un tel câble peut être
soit un câble d’alimentation soit un câble de connexion entre deux parties séparées d'un
appareillage
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5 Généralités sur les essais
5.4 Suppléments:
Remplacer, dans le tableau 101, la têtière de la troisième colonne par ce qui suit:
Echantillons supplémentaires pour les articles ou paragraphes.
Page 16
8 Marques et indications
8.1 Suppléments:
Remplacer la première ligne du premier tiret par ce qui suit:
– Note relative au premier tiret.
Page 18
8.3 Remplacer le texte existant par ce qui suit:
Remplacer la première ligne par:
Les marquages suivants doivent être placés sur la partie principale de l'interrupteur
électronique:
60669-2-1 Amend. 2 IEC:1999 – 5 –
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3 Definitions
3.105
semiconductor switching device
Add in the last line of note 2, on page 13, the words "in each" after the word "crossing"
Add, on page 13, the following new definition:
3.112
flexible cable
cable, a part of which is external to the electronic output control unit. Such cable may either be
a supply cable or a connecting cable between separate parts of an accessory
Page 15
5 General notes on tests
5.4 Additions
Replace, in the heading of the second column of table 101, the word "of" by the word "for".
Amend the heading of the third column of table 101 to read: "Additional specimens for clauses
or sub-clauses"
Page 17
8 Marking
8.1 Additions
Replace the first line of the first dashed text by:
– Note to the first dashed text
Page 19
8.3 Replace the existing text by the following:
Replace the first line by:
The following marking shall be placed on the main part of the electronic switch:
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Remplacer le premier tiret par:
– le courant assigné et la charge assignée, la tension assignée, la nature de l'alimentation, la
fréquence assignée, le type de charge, les caractéristiques assignées et le type du fusible.
Ajouter ce qui suit avant la note 1:
Les caractéristiques assignées et le type du fusible doivent être marqués sur le porte-fusible
ou à proximité du fusible.
La valeur du courant minimum peut être donnée également dans les notices d'installation.
Page 20
10 Protection contre les chocs électriques
10.2 Supplément:
Remplacer, page 22, au second alinéa la référence «105.3» par «102.3».
Page 24
11 Dispositions pour assurer la mise à la terre
Ajouter ce qui suit:
Cet article ne s’applique pas aux interrupteurs électroniques TBTS.
13 Prescriptions constructives
Ajouter, page 28, le nouveau paragraphe suivant:
13.104 Si l'isolation d'un câble souple externe n'est pas équivalente au moins à celle des
câbles souples selon la norme CEI appropriée ou s'il ne répond pas à l'essai de rigidité
diélectrique effectué entre le câble et une feuille métallique entourant l'isolation selon les
conditions spécifiées en 16.2, le câble doit être considéré comme conducteur nu.
NOTE Ces prescriptions ne sont pas applicables aux câbles souples raccordant les éléments électroniques à une
TBTS.
60669-2-1 Amend. 2 IEC:1999 – 7 –
Replace the first dashed text by:
– the rated current and rated load, rated voltage, nature of supply, rated frequency, kind of
load, the rating and type of any fuse.
Add the following before note 1:
The rating and type of fuse shall be marked on the fuse-holder or in proximity of the fuse.
The value for the minimum current may also be given in the installation instructions.
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10 Protection against electric shock
10.2 Addition
Replace, on page 23, in the second paragraph the reference "105.3" by "102.3".
Page 25
11 Provision for earthing
Add the following:
This clause does not apply to SELV electronic switches.
13 Constructional requirements
Add, on page 29, the following new subclause:
13.104 If the insulation of an external flexible cable is not at least electrically equivalent to
that of flexible cables according to the relevant IEC standard, or it does not comply with the
electric strength test carried out between the conductor and a metallic foil wrapped around
the cable under the conditions specified in 16.2, the cable shall be considered as a bare
conductor.
NOTE These requirements are not applicable to flexible cables connected to electronic extension units supplied at
SELV.
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Page 28
16 Résistance d'isolement et rigidité diélectrique
16.2
Remplacer dans la première ligne «tableau 13» par «tableau 14».
Page 36
18 Pouvoir de fermeture et de coupure
Addition:
18.1 Ajouter, après le deuxième alinéa, ce qui suit:
Pour les interrupteurs électroniques dont la vitesse de manœuvre est limitée par leur
application (par exemple dispositifs sensibles à la chaleur et à la lumière) la vitesse de
manœuvre est la suivante.
L’interrupteur électronique est réglé au temps de cycle le plus court possible. L’interrupteur est
réactivé à la fin de chaque cycle dans un temps de 2 s ± 0,5 s.
18.101 Paragraphe complémentaire:
Remplacer «18.101 Paragraphe complémentaire» par:
Paragraphes complémentaires
18.101 Le mécanisme de contact.
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19 Fonctionnement normal
19.1 Remplacer, page 40, au troisième alinéa, les mots «S et S » par «S».
1 2
Remplacer le sixième alinéa par ce qui suit :
Pour les interrupteurs électroniques rotatifs de numéros de fonction 1 et 2 destinés à être
manœuvrés dans chaque direction, l’organe de manœuvre est tourné dans une direction pour
la moitié du nombre total de manœuvre et dans la direction inverse pour le restant.
19.2
Ajouter après le premier alinéa la note suivante:
d’éléments de réglage électronique
NOTE Des exemples sont les commandes utilisées pour le réglage de la
temporisation, de l’intensité lumineuse, de la sensibilité, etc., du dispositif.
60669-2-1 Amend. 2 IEC:1999 – 9 –
Page 29
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16.2
Replace in the first line "table 13" by "table 14".
Page 37
18 Making and breaking capacity
Addition:
18.1 Add after the second paragraph:
For electronic switches whose rate of operation is limited by their application (e.g. heat and
light sensors) the rate of operation is as follows:
The electronic switch is set to the shortest cycle time possible. The switch is re-activated at
the end of each cycle within a time of (2 ± 0,5) s.
18.101 Additional subclause
Replace "18.101 Additional subclause" by:
Additional subclauses:
18.101 The contact mechanism is.
Page 39
19 Normal operation
19.1 Replace on page 41 in the 3rd paragraph the words "S and S " by "S".
1 2
Replace the 6th paragraph by the following text
For rotary switches of pattern numbers 1 and 2 intended to be operated in either direction, the
actuating member is turned in one direction for half the total number of operations and in
the reverse direction for the remainder.
19.2
Add after the first paragraph the following note:
NOTE Examples of electro
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