Consolidated Regulation of Switches for Fixed Domestic and Analog Electrical Installations

The Consolidated Regulation of Switches for Fixed Domestic and Analog Electrical Installations has been approved, as outlined in the Conformity Assessment Requirements and the Specification of the Conformity Identification Seal, which are detailed in Annexes I and II of this Ordinance.

The switches for domestic and similar fixed electrical installations, as stipulated in this Regulation, must be manufactured, imported, distributed, and marketed in a manner that ensures user safety. Certification is mandatory for the authorization to use the Conformity Identification Seal on products and for their availability on the national market.

• Electrical requirements and test parameters:
  The products must undergo all tests specified in ABNT NBR NM 60669-1:2004.

This Regulation applies to switches intended for domestic and similar fixed electrical installations, both inside and outside buildings, including:

I - switches for use in alternating current;
II - switches that incorporate light indicators;
III - manually controlled switches;
IV - switch boxes or casings;
V - switches with a nominal voltage of up to 440 V; and
VI - switches with a rated current of up to 63 A.

This new ordinance will take effect on February 1, 2022.