The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a new revision of the IS 1293 standard in its letter dated June 24, 2020. The standard IS 1293:2019 “Plugs and Socket Outlets for Household and Similar Purposes of Rated Voltage up to and Including 250 V and Rated Current up to and Including 16 A — Specification” will revise the previous version IS 1293:2005. It was planned that the new revision would come into force from July 25, 2020. However, due to COVID-19 pandemic situation, BIS to postpone the implementation date to October 23, 2020, and after which, the old standard IS 1293:2005 shall stand withdrawn.

This new standard should be used for plugs and fixed or portable socket outlets that meet the following conditions:

• AC only

• Rated voltage not exceeding 250 V

• Rated current not exceeding 16 A

• Intended for household and similar purposes, either Indoors or outdoors

It can be applied to such plugs and socket outlets that are: 

• Singular units

• Incorporated in cord sets

• Incorporated in cord extension sets

• Component of the device 

This standard does not apply to plugs and fixed or portable socket outlets:

• For industrial purposes

• That are appliance couplers

• For extra low voltage (ELV)

• For fixed socket outlets combined with fuses, automatic switches, etc.

Important notice：

The applicant shall ensure that, plugs/sockets used in the product are BIS certified as per IS 1293 with Standards Mark and the same shall be declared in the CCL List. From December 1, 2020, ISI mark will be mandatory on the plugs and they should abide by the latest version of Indian Standards i.e. IS 1293:2019.

Links to the official documents for your reference:

https://www.crsbis.in/BIS/app_srv/tdc/gl/docs/IS1293.pdf

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