Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 61995-1:2025 applies to devices for the connection of luminaires (DCL) intended for household and similar purposes, for the electrical connection of fixed luminaires of class I or class II to final circuits rated at not more than 16 A without mechanical support for the luminaires incorporated in the plug/outlet interface. The DCL retention mechanisms are not intended to support the weight of the luminaires.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2005 and Amendment 1:2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

a) additional requirements and tests for additional suspension means;

b) additional requirements and tests for additional functions;

c) additional requirements and tests for floating type DCLs;

d) introduction of insulation piercing terminals (IPT);

e) additional classification according to the connection capacities of the DCL outlet terminals;

f) modification of maximum withdrawal force for plugs with enabled locking means;

g) improvements of temperature rise tests.