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IEC 60238 Revised

IEC 60238:2004
Edison screw lampholders
This International Standard applies to lampholders with Edison thread E14, E27 and E40, designed for connection to the supply of lamps and semi-luminaires* only.
It also applies to switched-lampholders for use in a.c. circuits only, where the working voltage does not exceed 250 V r.m.s.
This standard also applies to lampholders with Edison thread E5 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 25 V, to be used indoors, and to lampholders with Edison thread E10 designed for connection to the supply mains of series connected lamps, with a working voltage not exceeding 60 V, to be used indoors or outdoors. It also applies to lampholders E10 for building-in, for the connection of single lamps to the supply. These lampholders are not intended for retail sale.
BASE PUBLICATION
A more recent version of this publication exists: IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017+AMD2:2020 CSV

Technical committee

TC 34/SC 34B Lamp caps and holders
Publication typeInternational Standard
Publication date2004-10-14
Edition8.0
ICS

29.140.10

Stability date2016
ISBN number2831876729
Pages151
File size1.58 MB
EditionDatePublicationEditionStatus

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