BS1363 – United Kingdom and Ireland

With over 340,000 AC UK power cords in our Hampshire warehouse ready for next-day delivery, mains cable specialist Morvan Trading can fulfil even the largest domestic and import requirements quickly.

We boast a complete range of detachable power cords terminated with UK IEC connectors: UK C7 figure-of-eight, cloverleaf UK C5, the rare C9, UK C13 ‘kettle’ connector, hot-condition UK C15, 2-pole C17, 16 Amp UK C19, and very hot condition 16 Amp C21. Also available are UK stripped end mainsleads for hard-wiring into equipment, and other connectors, such as IEC60309, Wieland connectors, or international sockets for different countries.

This page lists end connector in order of amperage: Click on the following relevant link. 2.5A, 10A and 13A/16A

The standard is rated 13 Amps 250 Volts AC, and was introduced in 1947 as a replacement for the round pin BS546, which is unfused and comes in three different-sized current ratings: 2 Amp, 5 Amp, and the largest 15 Amp – see our technical page for full details. These BS 546 plugs and sockets are still used in specialist settings including the lighting and hotel trades, and are the basis of South African and Indian standards, which we also hold as moulded leads and rewireable plugs.

All our type G plugs and mains leads are manufactured to British Standards BS 1363, and the fuse to BS1362; both are approved by ASTA-BEAB and/or BSI. Currently the majority are the Longwell LP-61L.

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In addition to England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, the type G plug is also used in the Isle of Man and Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies including the Falkland Islands.

In the Republic of Ireland the standards are issued by the official standards body NSAI, the National Standards Authority Of Ireland (in thisa case Irish Standards NSAI IS 401 1997 and IS 411 1997). Along with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), these safety standards are codified into national legislation by statutory instrument and effective since 1998 under S.I. No. 525/1997: National Standards Authority Of Ireland (Section 28) (13 a Plugs & Conversion Adaptors For Domestic Use) Regulations, 1997.

Other countries include Malta, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Singapore (as SS 145) , and Malaysia (as MS 589). A number of African and Middle Eastern nations also use it, sometimes in conjunction with other types – see the plugfinder page for the full list.

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The BS 1363 standard is rated 13 Amps 250 Volts AC, and was introduced in 1947 as a replacement for the round pin BS546, which is unfused and comes in three different-sized current ratings: 2 Amp, 5 Amp, and the largest 15 Amp – see our technical page for full details. These BS 546 plugs and sockets are still used in specialist settings including the lighting and hotel trades, and are the basis of South African and Indian standards, which we also hold as moulded leads and rewireable plugs.
BS 1363 sockets have shutters on the live and neutral as a safety measure to prevent the insertion of foreign objects; the plug’s earth pin is longer and opens the shutter.

The live and neutral pins on the plug are sleeved or part insulated, to limit risk of shock when plugging in, unplugging, or if the plug is left partly inserted. Another safety feature is the plug’s angled cable entry, which prevents it from being accidentally disconnected by pulling on the cord.

Being the only mainsplug in the world to be fused, as an extra we stock 150,000 BS1362 cartridge fuses in 3A, 5A, 10A and 13A, along with the rarer 1A, 2A and 7A versions, to cover every possible requirement.

Why are UK plugs fused?

To find out why not read our article – Why are UK plugs fused?

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What approvals are there on a UK plug?

In the the safety standard BS 1363 and underwriting national legislation (The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994) there are only three permitted approvals bodies for English plugs: BSi, ASTA, Nemko.

For export sales, depending on availability, we can additionally offer international specifications for other national standards based on the same pattern including NSAI IS401 (for Irish plugs) & NSAI IS411 (for Irish sockets) in Eire. Further afield we also offer PSB SS145 and SS472 by PSB SPRING in Singapore; SASO and G-Mark SASO 2203 in Saudi Arabia; ISC in Cambodia; and SIRIM plugs MS589, MS1577, MS1578 for Malaysia.

Many countries may recognise one of the major or other more local approvals body, even if the specification might vary. We have a Hong Kong plug derogation to recognise this.

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United Kingdom and Ireland

2.5A Plugs and Sockets

3 pin 13 Amp

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C7 2.5A ‘figure of eight’ connector

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC001 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 2×0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VVH2-F [was 80002R]
Part no: FC059 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 2×0.75mm² | Colour: White | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VVH2-F
Part no: FC054 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 2×0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VVH2-F
Part no: FC057 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 2×0.75mm² | Colour: White | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VVH2-F
Part no: FC035 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 2×0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 5.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VVH2-F

3 pin 13 Amp

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C7 2.5A ‘figure of eight’ connector, right angle

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC052 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 2×0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VVH2-F

3 pin 13 Amp

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C5 2.5A ‘cloverleaf’ connector

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC050 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VV-F
Part no: FC031 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VV-F

3 pin 13 Amp

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C5 2.5A ‘cloverleaf’ connector, right angle

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC053 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H03VVF

10A Plugs and Sockets

3 pin 13A plug

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C13 connector

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC014 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: BlackLength: 0.5m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC018 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 1.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC019 | Fuse: 3A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC002 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC027 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: White | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC005 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC036 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC012 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC006 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: White | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FC024 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 5.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

3 pin 13A plug

Pin Configuration

2 x IEC 60320 C13 10A connectors, with Y junction splitter

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC049Y | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m (1.5M+2X 0.5) | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

3 pin 13A plug

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C13 10A connector, right angle

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC026 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

Part no: FC016 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

Part no: FC034 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

Part no: FC060 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length 5.m | Cable: H05VV-F

3 pin 13A plug

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C13 10A connector, left angle

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC055 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

3 pin 13A plug

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C15 ‘hot condition’ connector

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC056 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.00mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Rubber H05RN-F

13A/16A Plugs and Sockets

3 pin 13A

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C19 16A connector

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC045 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.50mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.5m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

3 pin 13A plug

Pin Configuration

IEC 60320 C19 16A connector right angle

Pin Configuration

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Part no: FC051 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.50mm² | Colour: Black | Length: 2.5m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F

3 pin 13A plug

Pin Configuration

Stripped or bare end

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Part no: FF001 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF002 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm | Colour: White | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF031 | Fuse: 5A | Cores: 3g0.75mm | Colour: Black | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF044 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF077 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm | Colour: Black | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF026 | Fuse: 10A | Cores: 3g1.00mm | Colour: Black | Length: 5.0m | Cable: 90C PVC H05V2V2-F
Part no: FC056/BE | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.00mm | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Rubber H05RN-F
Part no: FF005 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.50mm | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF010 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.50mm | Colour: Black | Length: 2.0m | Cable: Rubber H07RN-F
Part no: FF076 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.50mm | Colour: Black | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF069 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.50mm | Colour: White | Length: 3.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F
Part no: FF104 | Fuse: 13A | Cores: 3g1.50mm | Colour: Black | Length: 5.0m | Cable: Pvc H05VV-F