International usage of BS types AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types




1 international usage of bs types

1.1 standards derived bs 546

1.1.1 indian 1293
1.1.2 malaysian standard ms 1577
1.1.3 russian gost 7396
1.1.4 singapore standard ss 472
1.1.5 south african sans 164


1.2 international usage of type d
1.3 international usage of type m
1.4 standards derived bs 1363

1.4.1 irish i.s. 401
1.4.2 malaysian standard ms 589
1.4.3 russian gost 7396
1.4.4 saudi arabian standard saso 2203:2003
1.4.5 singapore standard ss 145


1.5 international usage of type g





international usage of bs types
standards derived bs 546
indian 1293

indian standard is 1293:2005 plugs , socket-outlets of rated voltage , including 250 volts , rated current , including 16 amperes includes versions of 5 a , 15 a bs 546 connectors, rated @ 6 a , 16 a respectively. 6 a 3 pin sockets have 2 holes above line , neutral holes allow 5 a 2-pin plug connected.


malaysian standard ms 1577

ms 1577:2003 15 a plugs , socket-outlets domestic , similar purposes


russian gost 7396

the 2 a, 5 a, , 15 a, connectors of bs 546 duplicated group b1 of gost 7396 standard.


singapore standard ss 472

ss 472:1999 15 a plugs , switched socket-outlets domestic , similar purposes


south african sans 164

the south african standard sans 164 plug , socket-outlet systems household , similar purposes use in south africa defines number of derivatives of bs 546. household plug , socket defined in sans 164-1, , modernised version of bs 546 15 a (the essential differences pins can hollowed reduce amount of metal used, dimensions metricated, , rated 16 a). sans 164-3 defines 6 a plug , socket based on bs 546 5 a. south african wiring code defines plug , socket system defined in sans 164-2 (iec 60906-1) preferred standard, , expected sans 164-1 , sans 164-3 devices phased out around 2035.


sans 164-4 defines 3 variants of 16 a plug , socket intended specialist (known dedicated ) applications. variants use flattened earth pin, each @ different specified rotational position. arrangement ensures dedicated plugs can plug ordinary ( non-dedicated ) socket, various dedicated plug , socket combinations not interchangeable (nor can non-dedicated plug inserted dedicated socket).


the dedicated versions have specific colours assigned them, depending on rotational position of flattened portion. these black (-53°), red (0°), , blue (+53°). red (0°) version far common, , used on computer , telecommunication equipment (although not required in standard). in application dedicated socket refers 1 not connected residual current circuit breaker, otherwise mandated normal power sockets.


international usage of type d

the iec world plugs lists type d being used in following locations: bangladesh, bhutan, botswana, chad, congo (democratic rep. of), dominica, french guiana, ghana, guadeloupe, guyana, hong kong, india, iraq, jordan, lebanon, libya, macau, madagascar, maldives, martinique, monaco, myanmar, namibia, nepal, niger, nigeria, pakistan, qatar, saint kitts , nevis, senegal, sierra leone, south africa, sri lanka, sudan, tanzania, united arab emirates, yemen, zambia, zimbabwe.


international usage of type m

this plug used air conditioners , washing machines. iec world plugs lists type m being used in following locations: bhutan, botswana, india, israel, lesotho, macau, malaysia, mozambique, namibia, nepal, pakistan, singapore, south africa, sri lanka, swaziland.


standards derived bs 1363
irish i.s. 401

irish standard 401:1997 safety requirements rewirable , non-rewirable 13 a fused plugs normal , rough use having insulating sleeves on live , neutral pins equivalent of bs 1363 in ireland. use of standard enforced consumer protection legislation requires domestic electrical goods sold in ireland fitted i.s. 401 plug.


malaysian standard ms 589

ms 589 parts 1,2,3 , 4 correspond bs 1363-1, bs 1363-2, bs 1363-3 , bs 1363-4


russian gost 7396

group b2 of gost 7396 standard describes bs 1363 plugs , sockets.


saudi arabian standard saso 2203:2003

saso 2203:2003 plugs , socket-outlets household , similar general use 220 v


singapore standard ss 145

ss 145-1:2010 specification 13 a plugs , socket-outlets - part 1 : rewirable , non-rewirable 13 a fused plugs ss 145-2:2010 specification 13 a plugs , socket-outlets - part 2 : 13 a switched , unswitched socket-outlets


international usage of type g

the iec world plugs lists type g being used in following locations: bahrain, bangladesh, belize, bhutan, botswana, brunei darussalam, cambodia, cyprus, dominica, falkland islands, gambia, ghana, gibraltar, grenada, guyana, hong kong, india, iraq, ireland, isle of man, jordan, kenya, kuwait, lebanon, macau, malawi, malaysia, maldives, malta, mauritius, myanmar, nigeria, oman, pakistan, qatar, saint kitts , nevis, saint lucia, saint vincent , grenadines, saudi arabia, seychelles, sierra leone, singapore, solomon islands, sri lanka, tanzania, uganda, united arab emirates, united kingdom, vanuatu, vietnam, yemen, zambia, zimbabwe.








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