This part of IEC 60669 applies to manually operated general purpose functional switches, for alternating current (AC) only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V with a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
For switches provided with screwless terminals, the rated current is limited to 1 6 A.
NOTE 1 The rated current is limited to 1 6 A for switches provided with insulation piercing terminals (IPT’s) according to Annex D.
