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#cable #exceeding #rated #reeling #devices

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  •   EN 61242:1997/A1:2008/AC:2010
  •   Directive

    Low voltage (LVD) Directive (2014/35/EU)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Tuesday 22nd of July 2025

      Description:

    Electrical accessories - Cable reels for household and similar purposes

      Purpose

    Other names: IEC 61242:1995/A1:2008 This International Standard applies to cable reels for a.c. only, with a rated voltage above 50 V and not exceeding 250 V for single-phase cable reels and above 50 V and not exceeding 440 V for all other cable reels, and a rated current not exceeding 16 A. They are intended for household, commercial and light industrial and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors, with particular reference to safety in normal use. This standard does not apply to: – cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances or luminaires; – cable reeling devices associated with appliances or luminaires.

      Publication

    Wednesday 20th of April 2016

      Amendment

    This standard is an amendment for "EN 61242:1997"

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