To prepare standards for electrical accessories for household and similar purposes, the word similar including locations such as offices, commercial and industrial premises, hospitals, public building, etc.

These accessories:

- are intended for fixed installation, or for use in or with appliances and other electrical or electronic equipment, and may include electronic components.

- are normally installed by instructed or skilled persons and are normally used by ordinary persons.

Include, in particular:

- conduit systems

- cable trunking systems

- cable ducting systems

- cable support systems

- switches

- HBES switches

- plugs and socket-outlets

- cable reels

- adaptors

- circuit breakers for overcurrent protection

- devices protecting against electric shock

- contactors

- connecting devices

- enclosures for accessories

- appliance couplers

- cord sets

Note 1) For the terms "instructed persons", "skilled persons", and "ordinary persons" see Publication IEC 61140; 3.30, 3.31 and 3.32.