§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether the continued sale of lighting fittings incorporating bayonet lamp holders made to BS 52 is to be permitted by the proposed Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations; and what the situation will be as regards lamp holders sold separately.
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Mr. Alan WilliamsThe British Standard for lighting fittings (BS 4533) requires protection against electric shock to be maintained after the removal of all parts, except lamps, which can be removed by hand; this is consistent with the requirements in the proposed Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations relating to domestic electrical equipment in general, that live parts should not be accessible without the use of a tool. Certain exceptions will be specified, and these will include unswitched bayonet lamp holders sold separately. Bayonet lamp holders which comply with British Standard 52 and which are incorporated in lighting fittings will be allowed until 1st July 1976 in respect of sales by manufacturers and importers and 1st July 1977 in respect of sales by wholesalers and retailers. These dates will also apply to switched lamp holders made to British Standard 52 which are sold separately.