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IS 1293:2019 Plugs and sockets (India) — translation

Indian IS 1293:2019: 6 A and 16 A 250 V sockets, three round pins (BS 546-compatible), mandatory earth contact.

🇷🇺 PUE — Rules for Electrical Installations (7th ed.)🕰️ PUE-6 — Rules for Electrical Installations (6th ed., 1985)🇺🇸 NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)🇪🇺 IEC 60364 / HD 60364 (EU national codes)🌎 NOM-001-SEDE, NBR 5410, AEA 90364, RETIE, NCh 4, CNE🇨🇳 GB 50054, GB 50303, JGJ 16, GB/T 16895 (IEC 60364)🇮🇳 IS 732

Document

DocumentIS 1293:2019 Plugs and sockets (India)
Edition2019
StatusCurrent (India)
Issued byBIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)
Applies toSockets and plugs 6 A and 16 A, 250 V: construction, earth contact

Document structure

№Chapter / section
1–4General, terms
5Construction and dimensions
6Testing
IS 732:2019 Electrical Wiring Code (India)IS 3043:2018 Earthing (India)IS 1293:2019 Plugs and sockets (India)National Electrical Code of India (2011)

Construction (section 5)

Only 3-pole (L, N, E) sockets; pin diameters ~4.5 mm (6 A) and ~6.5 mm (16 A); earth pin longer/thicker — makes first contact; shutter-protected.

Safety (section 6)

Marking 6 A/16 A 250 V, BIS/ISI mark; tests: heating, dielectric, mechanical, flame resistance, earth continuity.

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