EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023
(Amendment)Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 21: Particular requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means
Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 21: Particular requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means
To cover requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means
Dosen und Gehäuse für elektrische Installationsgeräte für Haushalt und ähnliche ortsfeste elektrische Installationen - Teil 21: Besondere Anforderungen für Dosen und Gehäuse mit Aufhängemitteln
Boîtes et enveloppes pour appareillage électrique pour installations électriques fixes pour usages domestiques et analogues - Partie 21: Règles particulières concernant les boîtes et enveloppes avec dispositifs de suspension
Omarice in ohišja za električno opremo za gospodinjstvo in podobne nepremične električne inštalacije - 21. del: Posebne zahteve za priključne omarice in ohišja z dodatki za obešanje
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Overview
EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023 is a European standard developed by CLC that specifies the particular requirements for boxes and enclosures with provisions for suspension means. These boxes and enclosures are designed for electrical accessories used in household and similar fixed electrical installations. The standard aligns with the international IEC 60670-21:2004/A1:2016, ensuring harmonization across European and international markets.
This amendment to EN 60670-21:2007 highlights updated safety, mechanical strength, and insulation requirements, reflecting advances in technology and installation practices. It plays a critical role in guiding manufacturers, installers, and regulatory bodies in designing and assessing electrical enclosures which incorporate suspension features.
Key Topics
Scope and Applicability
This standard applies to electrical boxes and enclosures designed for household and similar fixed electrical installations that include means for suspension. It addresses design and performance requirements to maintain safety and functionality during installation and use.Protection Against Electric Shock
Suspension components inside the enclosure that are conductive must either:- Have an insulating material layer tested according to insulating lining requirements,
- Be positioned to avoid contact with live parts or electrical conductors, or
- Be reliably connected to earthing systems compliant with standard 11.1, ensuring user safety.
Mechanical Strength
The standard sets rigorous mechanical strength testing procedures specifically adapted for boxes with suspension means.- Tests are mainly performed at ambient temperature, with country-specific exceptions (e.g., the Netherlands mandates testing around 80°C).
- Some prior testing clauses have been modified or removed to enhance clarity and consistency.
Compliance and Harmonization
EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023 is intended for seamless adoption by CENELEC member states to ensure consistency across Europe. It is directly linked to EN IEC 60670-1:2021 and its amendments, forming a comprehensive framework for electrical accessory enclosures.
Applications
Household Electrical Installations
Suitable for installation of electrical accessories requiring secure suspension, such as lighting fixtures or distributed electrical components, enhancing both aesthetics and safety.Similar Fixed Installations
Applicable in light commercial or institutional buildings where fixed electrical accessories may require suspension for installation flexibility.Manufacturing and Quality Control
Manufacturers can use this standard to design enclosures meeting all relevant safety and mechanical criteria, ensuring market access and regulatory compliance.Installation and Maintenance
Installers benefit from clear guidelines on the safe use and suspension of enclosures, reducing risks related to electric shock and mechanical failure.
Related Standards
EN IEC 60670-1:2021
General requirements for boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories, forming the basis for part 21's particular provisions.EN IEC 60670-1:2021/A11:2021
Amendment providing additional details on construction and testing relevant to accessory enclosures.IEC 60670-21:2004/A1:2016
International equivalent standard whose text forms the foundation of EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023.Other CLC Electrical Accessory Standards
Relevant standards on plugs, socket outlets, switches, and related electrical components referenced in the development of this amendment.
Keywords: EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023, electrical boxes, electrical enclosures, suspension means, household electrical installations, fixed electrical installations, protection against electric shock, mechanical strength, CLC standards, IEC 60670-21, CENELEC, electrical safety, electrical accessory enclosures, electrical installation standards.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2024
Omarice in ohišja za električno opremo za gospodinjstvo in podobne nepremične
električne inštalacije - 21. del: Posebne zahteve za priključne omarice in ohišja z
dodatki za obešanje
Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical
installations - Part 21: Particular requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision
for suspension means
Dosen und Gehäuse für elektrische Installationsgeräte für Haushalt und ähnliche
ortsfeste elektrische Installationen - Teil 21: Besondere Anforderungen für Dosen und
Gehäuse mit Aufhängemitteln
Boîtes et enveloppes pour appareillage électrique pour installations électriques fixes
pour usages domestiques et analogues - Partie 21: Règles particulières concernant les
boîtes et enveloppes avec dispositifs de suspension
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023
ICS:
21.120.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
gredmi in sklopkami shafts and couplings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60670-21:2007/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2023
ICS 29.120.10
English Version
Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household
and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 21: Particular
requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for
suspension means
(IEC 60670-21:2004/A1:2016)
Boîtes et enveloppes pour appareillage électrique pour Dosen und Gehäuse für elektrische Installationsgeräte für
installations électriques fixes pour usages domestiques et Haushalt und ähnliche ortsfeste elektrische Installationen -
analogues - Partie 21: Règles particulières concernant les Teil 21: Besondere Anforderungen für Dosen und Gehäuse
boîtes et enveloppes avec dispositifs de suspension mit Aufhängemitteln
(IEC 60670-21:2004/A1:2016) (IEC 60670-21:2004/A1:2016)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60670-21:2007; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-07-10. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023 E
European foreword
This document (EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023) consists of the text of IEC 60670-21:2004/A1:2016 prepared by
IEC/SC 23B “Plugs, socket-outlets and switches” of IEC/TC 23 "Electrical accessories".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2024-07-10
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026-07-10
conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 21: Particular requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means". This standard covers: To cover requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means
To cover requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means
EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60670-21:2007, EN 60670-21:2007/A11:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60670-21:2007/A1:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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