IEC 60884-2-2:2025

Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances

IEC 60884-2-2:2025 applies to socket-outlets for AC only, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, which are integrated or intended to be incorporated in or fixed to appliances, hereafter referred to as socket-outlets for appliances. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) alignment to IEC 60884‑1 fourth edition.

Prises de courant pour usages domestiques et analogues - Partie 2-2: Règles particulières pour les socles pour appareils d'utilisation

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Feb-2025
• ICS: 29.120.30 - Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
• Technical Committee: SC 23B - Plugs, socket-outlets and switches
• Drafting Committee: MT 4 - TC 23/SC 23B/MT 4
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 21-Feb-2025
• Completion Date: 07-Mar-2025

Relations

• Revises: IEC 60884-2-2:2006 - Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 60884-2-2:2025 - "Plugs and socket‑outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket‑outlets for appliances" specifies safety and performance requirements for socket‑outlets for appliances that are integrated in or fixed to electrical appliances. This third edition (2025) cancels and replaces the 2006 edition and constitutes a technical revision aligned with IEC 60884‑1 (fourth edition).

Key scope points:

• Applies to AC socket‑outlets for appliances with or without earthing contact.
• Rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and rated current not exceeding 16 A.
• Intended for stationary equipment (e.g., office machines, computers, audio‑visual equipment, cooker hoods, ranges).
• Ambient temperature around the socket‑outlet must not exceed 35 °C.
• Supplements and modifies IEC 60884‑1:2022 and is to be used in conjunction with it.

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard expands on general requirements from IEC 60884‑1 and includes particular requirements and tests specific to appliance‑mounted socket‑outlets:

• Ratings, classification and marking for appliance socket‑outlets (up to 250 V / 16 A).
• Construction and mechanical strength requirements for fixed and integrated socket‑outlets.
• Protection against electric shock, earthing provisions and operation of earthing contacts.
• Terminals and terminations, including definitions and requirements for flat quick‑connect terminations (male tabs and female connectors).
• Mandatory use of new unplated copper‑alloy female connectors for certain tests (Clauses 19–21).
• Electrical tests: insulation resistance, electric strength, breaking capacity and normal operation checks.
• Environmental and durability testing, including hammer tests (IEC 60068‑2‑75), resistance to heat, humidity, ageing and resistance to tracking.
• EMC and EMF requirements as applicable to appliance-integrated socket‑outlets.
• Additional normative and informative annexes (routine factory tests, alternative gripping tests, switches in portable socket‑outlets, and high‑load (HL) application requirements).

Practical applications and users

IEC 60884‑2‑2:2025 is essential for:

• Appliance manufacturers designing integrated or fixed socket‑outlets.
• Product design and safety engineers ensuring compliance with international electrical safety rules.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies performing type and routine testing.
• Procurement, compliance and regulatory teams referencing standards for approvals and market access.

Benefits:

• Ensures safety, interoperability and reliability of appliance socket‑outlets.
• Harmonizes testing and construction requirements across international markets.
• Aids conformity assessment against widely recognized IEC requirements.

Related standards

• IEC 60884‑1:2022 - Plugs and socket‑outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements (to be used in conjunction).
• IEC 60068‑2‑75 - Environmental testing (hammer tests).
• IEC 61210 - Flat quick‑connect terminations safety requirements.
• Other parts of the IEC 60884 series for broader plug and socket‑outlet requirements.

For implementation and compliance, consult the full IEC 60884‑2‑2:2025 document and the referenced IEC publications available from the IEC Webstore.

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Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements . 7
5 General notes remarks on tests . 7
6 Ratings . 8
7 Classification . 8
8 Marking . 8
9 Checking of dimensions . 8
10 Protection against electric shock . 8
11 Provision for earthing . 8
12 Terminals and terminations . 8
13 Construction of fixed socket-outlets . 10
14 Construction of plugs and portable socket-outlets . 10
15 Interlocked socket-outlets . 10
16 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures, and resistance to
humidity . 10
17 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 10
18 Operation of earthing contacts . 11
19 Temperature rise . 11
20 Breaking capacity . 11
21 Normal operation . 11
22 Force necessary to withdraw the plug . 11
23 Flexible cables and their connection . 11
24 Mechanical strength . 11
25 Resistance to heat . 13
26 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 13
27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound . 13
28 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and to tracking . 13
29 Resistance to rusting . 13
30 Additional tests on pins provided with insulating sleeves . 13
31 EMC requirements . 13
32 Electromagnetic fields (EMF) requirements . 13
Annexes . 14
Annex A (normative) Safety-related routine tests for factory-wired portable
accessories (protection against electric shock and correct polarity) . 14
Annex B (informative) Alternative gripping tests . 14
Annex C (normative) Switches incorporated in portable socket-outlets . 14
Annex I (normative) Additional requirements and tests for plugs and socket-outlets for
high-load (HL) application . 14

Table 101 – Forces to be applied to tabs . 9

Table 102 – Relationship between tab size and rated current. 10
Table 103 – Relationship between height of fall of pendulum and spring hammer
energy . 12

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PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR PURPOSES –
Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances

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IEC 60884-2-2 has been prepared by subcommittee 23B: Plugs, socket-outlets and switches,
of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories. It is an International Standard.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) alignment to IEC 60884-1 fourth edition.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
23B/1544/FDIS 23B/1559/RVD
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This document is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60884-1:2022.
This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60884-1:2022, so as
to convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for
appliances.
When a particular subclause of IEC 60884-1:2022 is mentioned in this document, that
subclause applies as far as reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification"
or "replacement", the relevant text of IEC 60884-1:2022 is to be adapted accordingly.
In this document the following print types are used:
– requirements proper: in roman type;
– test specification: in italic type;
– explanatory notes: in small roman type.
Subclauses, notes, figures and tables which are additional to those in IEC 60884-1:2022 are
numbered starting from 101.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60884 series, published under the general title Plugs and socket-
outlets for household and similar purposes, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
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specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn, or
• revised.
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PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR PURPOSES –
Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances

1 Scope
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 1 is applicable except as follows.
Replacement of the first paragraph:
This part of IEC 60884 applies to socket-outlets for AC only, with or without earthing contact,
with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, which are
integrated or intended to be incorporated in or fixed to appliances, hereafter referred to as
socket-outlets for appliances.
Addition after the fourth fifth paragraph (i.e., after the first dashed list):
Socket-outlets for appliances are provided with means for fixing into appropriate mounting
boxes, if intended also for use in fixed installations.
Socket-outlets for appliances are intended to be used in stationary equipment and appliances,
for example, in office machines, computers, audio-visual and video ICT equipment, range
(cooker) hoods, ranges, etc.
tlets for appliances is indicated in the standards for the
If necessary, the use of socket-ou
appropriate equipment or appliance.
The temperature around socket-outlets for appliances must not exceed 35 °C.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 2 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
IEC 60068-2-75, Environmental testing – Part 2-75: Tests – Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60884-1:2022, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1:
General requirements
IEC 61210, Connecting devices – Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper
conductors – Safety requirements

3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 3 is applicable except as follows.
3.6 Replacement:
socket-outlet for appliances
socket-outlet integral with, or intended to be incorporated in, or fixed to, an electrical appliance
Addition:
3.101
socket-outlet for appliances
socket-outlet intended to be integrated or incorporated in, or fixed to appliances
3.101102
flat quick-connect termination
electrical connection consisting of a male tab and female connector which can be readily
inserted and withdrawn without the use of a tool
Note 1 to entry: Other terms, such as "snap-on connector", "flat push-on connector" are sometimes used.
3.102103
female connector
portion of a flat quick-connect termination which is pushed on to the male tab
3.103104
male tab
portion of a flat quick-connect termination which receives the female connector
4 General requirements
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 4 is applicable except as follows:
Addition:
Requirements for portable socket-outlets are not applicable.
5 General notes remarks on tests
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 5 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
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5.101 Connections for socket-outlets for appliances
If socket-outlets for appliances are provided with male tabs of flat quick-connect terminations,
new female connectors shall be used for each test according to Clause 19, Clause 20 and
Clause 21.
These female connectors shall be made from unplated copper alloy.
6 Ratings
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 6 is applicable except as follows.
6.1 Addition:
For socket-outlets for appliances, Table 12 applies up to and including a rated current of 16 A
and up to and including a rated voltage of 250 V.
7 Classification
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 7 is applicable.
8 Marking
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 8 is applicable.
9 Checking of dimensions
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 9 is applicable.
10 Protection against electric shock
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 10 is applicable.
11 Provision for earthing
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 11 is applicable.
12 Terminals and terminations
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 12 is applicable except as follows.
12.1 General
12.1.1 Addition after the first paragraph:
Replacement of the second paragraph with:
Socket-outlets for appliances shall be provided with screw-type terminals, screwless terminals
or male tabs of flat quick-connect terminations.

12.2 Terminals with screw clamping for external copper conductors
Notes a and b of Table 3 are not applicable.
Deletion of footnotes a and b of Table 4.
Addition:
12.101 Flat quick-connect terminations
12.101.1 General
Male tabs and female connectors to be used for test purposes shall comply with IEC 61210.
12.101.12 Constructional requirements
12.101.12.1 Male tabs shall be of nominal sizes:
2,8 mm × 0,8 mm or
4,8 mm × 0,8 mm or
6,3 mm × 0,8 mm,
as detailed in IEC 61210.
Compliance is checked by measuring three specimens, all of which shall comply with the
dimensional requirements of IEC 61210.
Round dimple indents, rectangular dimple indents, hole indents or provisions for non-reversible
flat quick-connect terminations, if any, shall also comply with IEC 61210.
12.101.12.2 Male tabs shall be made from copper or copper alloy (bare or tin plated). Materials
or coatings other than those specified may be used, provided that their electrical and
mechanical characteristics are no less reliable, particularly with regard to resistance to
corrosion, stability of contact resistance and mechanical strength.
12.101.12.3 Male tabs shall have adequate strength to allow the application and removal of
female connectors without damage to the socket-outlet so as to impair compliance with this
document.
Compliance is checked by applying, without jerks, axial forces equal to those shown in
Table 101.
No displacement or damage shall occur which might impair further use.
Table 101 – Forces to be applied to tabs
Male tab size (nominal) Push* Pull*
mm N N
2,8 × 0,8 50 40
4,8 × 0,8 60 50
6,3 × 0,8 80 70
* These values are the maximum allowed for the insertion and withdrawal of a
female connector onto and from a male tab.

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12.101.12.4 Male tabs shall be adequately spaced to allow the connection of the appropriate
female connectors.
Compliance is checked by applying an appropriate female connector to each male tab; during
this operation, no strain or distortion shall occur to any of the tabs or to their adjacent parts,
nor shall the creepage distance or clearance be reduced below those specified in Clause 27.
lectrical requirements
12.101.23 E
Male tab sizes shall be related to the rated current of the socket-outlet as shown in Table 102.
Table 102 – Relationship between tab size and rated current
Male tab size (nominal) Maximum rated current
mm A
2,8 × 0,8 6
4,8 × 0,8 10
6,3 × 0,8 16
13 Construction of fixed socket-outlets
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 13 is applicable except as follows.
13.21 Inlet openings
Replacement:
Socket-outlets for appliances shall be so designed that the assembling of their component parts
is not affected by the method of fixing the socket-outlet to the appliance.
The method of fixing shall be such that the socket-outlet cannot turn and cannot be detached
from the appliance without the aid of a tool.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
14 Construction of plugs and portable socket-outlets
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 14 is not applicable.
15 Interlocked socket-outlets
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 15 is applicable.
16 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures, and resistance to
humidity
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 16 is applicable.
17 Insulation resistance and electric strength
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 17 is applicable.

18 Operation of earthing contacts
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 18 is applicable.
19 Temperature rise
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 19 is applicable.
20 Breaking capacity
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 20 is applicable.
21 Normal operation
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 21 is applicable.
22 Force necessary to withdraw the plug
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 22 is applicable.
23 Flexible cables and cords and their connection
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 23 is not applicable.
24 Mechanical strength
IEC 60884-1:2022, Clause 24 is applicable except as follows.
24.1 General
Addition:
– for socket-outlets for appliances . 24.101.
Addition:
24.101 Mechanical strength of socket-outlets for appliances
Socket-outlets for appliances are checked by applying blows by means of the spring-hammer
test apparatus as described in IEC 60068-2-75.
All surfaces which are accessible when the socket-outlet for appliances is mounted as in normal
use are tested with the above test apparatus.
Socket-outlets integral with or designed to be incorporated in an appliance are tested as in
normal use.
Socket-outlets designed to be fixed to an appliance are mounted on a vertical sheet of plywood
8 mm thick and 175 mm square without any metallic back plate, the plywood being mounted on
a rigid frame which is fixed to a solid wall of brick, concrete or the like.

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Blows are applied to all accessible surfaces, the test apparatus being calibrated to deliver an
energy corresponding to that delivered by the striking element of the pendulum, as shown in
the relevant figures and Table 21 of Part 1 as shown in Table 103.
For all such surfaces, three blows are applied to each of the three weakest points (maximum
nine blows).
NOTE 1 The following energy values of the spring hammer are considered as corresponding to those delivered by
the pendulum. See Table 103.
Table 103 – Relationship between height of fall of pendulum and spring hammer energy
Height of fall Energy
mm J
100 0,22 ± 0,05
150 0,33 ± 0,05
200 0,44 ± 0,05
250 0,55 ± 0,05
a
Parts of enclosures to be subjected to the impact
Accessories having an IP code Accessories having an IP code
Impact energy IPX0 or maximum IPX2 for fixed higher than IPX0 or higher than
socket-outlets IPX2 for fixed socket-outlets

J
0,2 A and B –
0,3 C A and B
0,4 D C
0,5 – D
a
A Parts on the front surface, including the parts which are recessed.
B Parts which do not project more than 15 mm from the mounting surface (distance from the wall) after
mounting as in normal use, with the exception of the above parts A.
C Parts which project more than 15 mm and not more than 25 mm from the mounting surface (distance
from the wall) after mounting as in normal use, with the exception of the above parts A.
D Parts which project more than 25 mm from the mounting surface (distance from the wall) after mounting
as in normal use, with the exception of the above parts A.

Care is taken that the results from one series of three blows do not influence subsequent series.
If there is doubt as to whether a defect has been caused by the application of preceding blows,
this defect is neglected and the group of three blows which led to the defect is applied to the
same place on a new sample, which shall then comply with the test.
After the test, the specimens shall show no damage within the meaning of this document: in
particular, live parts shall not have become accessible to the test probe B of IEC 61032.
NOTE 2 Damage to the finish, small dents which do not reduce creepage distances or
clearances below the values specified in 27.1 and small chips which do not adversely affect the
protection against electric shock or harmful ingress of water are neglected.
Cracks not visible with normal or corrected vision, without additional magnification, and surface
cracks in fibre-reinforced mouldings and the like, are ignored.
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