The evolution in lighting technologies and the ongoing introduction of new electronic technologies in society requires adaptation on an installation level.
HD 60364 'Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions', from CLC/TC 64 'Electrical installations and protection against electric shock', gives the rules for the design, erection, and verification of electrical installations. These rules are intended to provide for the safety of persons, livestock, and property against dangers and damage. They also ensure the proper functioning of those installations.
CLC/TC 205 'Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES)' provides standards for all aspects of home and building electronic systems in relation to the Information Society. This TC mainly addresses the necessary performance requirements and necessary hardware and software interfaces rather than device standards.
CLC/TC213 'Cable management systems' is responsible for standardization publications for products and systems used for the management of all types of cables, information and communication lines, electrical power distribution conductors and associated accessories. Cable management includes support and/or containment and/or retention and/or protection against external influences. Cable management products and systems generally fall into two broad categories i.e. those made from metals such as steel and aluminium and those made from plastics such as PVC, PE and PP.
This sector is also addressed by CLC/TC 23BX 'Switches, boxes and enclosures for household and similar purposes, plugs and socket outlet for D.C.', CLC/TC 23E 'Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications', CLC/TC 121A 'Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear', CLC/TC 219 ‘Mains communicating systems’. The standardization activities are taking place in the context of the EMC Directive, the Low Voltage Directive and the Radio Equipment Directive.
