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Latest Release | Two mandatory national standards GB 1002 and GB 2099.7 for plugs and sockets have been released, with mandatory safety upgrades!

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2024-07-29

Two national standards, GB 1002-2024 and GB 2099.7-2024, have been released, and the mandatory upgrade of plug and socket safety will be implemented on August 1, 2025. New categories of safety sockets for electric bicycles and electric vehicles will be added to improve equipment safety and stability, and ensure user safety.

The national standards GB 1002-2024 "Types, basic parameters and dimensions of single-phase plugs and sockets for household and similar purposes" and GB 2099.7-2024 "Safety technical specifications for extension cords and sockets for household and similar purposes" have been officially released. Recommended national standards have been converted into mandatory national standards, and the safety of plugs and sockets has been upgraded. They will be implemented on August 1, 2025!

GB 1002-2024 "Single phase plugs and sockets for household and similar purposes - Types, basic parameters and dimensions", replaces GB/T 1002-2021

GB 1002-2024 mandates the addition of insulation sheath for plugs

The standard emphasizes the importance of plug safety and mandates the addition of insulation sheaths to prevent direct contact with the metal pins when manually plugging or unplugging plugs, thus comprehensively preventing electric shock during plugging or unplugging.

GB 2099.7-2024 "Safety Technical Specification for Extension Line and Socket for Household and Similar Purposes" replaces GB/T 2099.7-2015

GB 2099.7-2024 adds two new categories of outdoor sockets

① New electric bicycle extension cable charging socket: It is required to have safety functions such as waterproof and overcharge prevention, to avoid outdoor charging of electric bicycles encountering rainwater or accidental water immersion, leakage and short circuit, and to prevent overcharging from causing electrical fires.

② New electric vehicle discharge socket: It is required to have waterproof, anti rolling, vibration and other safety functions to prevent electric vehicle discharge sockets from short circuiting due to water leakage, further improving equipment safety and stability.

The release of two national standards, GB 1002-2024 and GB 2099.7-2024, has proposed new safety standards based on the actual use of household plug sockets, electric bicycle extension cord charging sockets, and electric vehicle discharge sockets in China. To ensure the personal and property safety of users, regulate the market environment, and provide important standard support.

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