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  2. Fuse (electrical) - Wikipedia

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    A fuse consists of a metal strip or wire fuse element, of small cross-section compared to the circuit conductors, mounted between a pair of electrical terminals, and (usually) enclosed by a non-combustible housing. The fuse is arranged in series to carry all the charge passing through the protected circuit. The resistance of the element ...

  3. Electrical code - Wikipedia

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    An electrical code is a term for a set of regulations for the design and installation of electrical wiring in a building. The intention of such regulations is to provide standards to ensure electrical wiring systems are safe for people and property, protecting them from electrical shock and fire hazards.

  4. IEC 60269 - Wikipedia

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    In electrical engineering, IEC 60269 is a set of technical standards for low-voltage power fuses. [1] The standard is in four volumes, which describe general requirements, fuses for industrial and commercial applications, fuses for residential applications, and fuses to protect semiconductor devices.

  5. AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types

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    [53] The original BS 1363:1947 specified fuse ratings of 3 A, 7 A and 13 A. [54] The current version of the fuse standard, BS 1362:1973, allows any fuse rating up to 13 A, with 3 A (coloured red) and 13 A (coloured brown) as the preferred (but not mandated) values when used in a plug. All other ratings are to be coloured black.

  6. Reference designator - Wikipedia

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    1A1A44J5 - Unit 1, Assembly 1, Sub-Assembly 44, Jack 5 (J5 is a connector on a box referenced as A44) 1A1A45J333 - Unit 1, Assembly 1, Sub-Assembly 45, Jack 333 (J333 is a connector on a box referenced as A45) A cable connecting these two might be: 1A1W35 - In the assembly A1 is a cable called W35. Connectors on this cable would be designated:

  7. List of British Standards - Wikipedia

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    Framework for assessment against BS 8900-1; BS 9997 Fire risk management systems. BS 9999 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice; BS 15000 for IT Service Management, , now ISO/IEC 20000; BS 3G 101 for general requirements for mechanical and electromechanical aircraft indicators

  8. Electrical wiring in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Many accessories for electrical installations (e.g., wall sockets, switches) sold in the UK are designed to fit into the mounting boxes defined in BS 4662:2006—Boxes for flush mounting of electrical accessories—Requirements, test methods and dimensions, with an 86 mm × 86 mm square face plate that is fixed to the rest of the enclosure by ...

  9. List of IEC standards - Wikipedia

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    The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC; French: Commission électrotechnique internationale) is an international standards organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.