Device for Connection of Luminaires
| Type | Ceiling lamp connector | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Production history | |||
| Designer | IEC | ||
| Designed | 2005 | ||
| Manufacturer | Elko, Legrand, Schneider Electric, Lébénoïd, more | ||
| General specifications | |||
| Length | 24.2 mm + length of pins | ||
| Width | 30.2 mm | ||
| Audio signal | None | ||
| Video signal | None | ||
| Cable | Electrical | ||
| Pins | 3 | ||
| Connector | DCL | ||
| Electrical | |||
| Signal | 6 ampere | ||
| Earth | Yes | ||
| Max. voltage | 250 V AC | ||
| Max. current | 6 A | ||
| Data | |||
| Data signal | None | ||
| Pinout | |||
| Pin 1 | Load | L | |
| Pin 2 | Protective earth | PE | |
| Pin 3 | Neutral | N | |
| 3 on the plug, 6 inside the socket. | |||
Device for Connection of Luminaires (DCL) is a European standard for ceiling light fixtures introduced in 2005 and refined in 2009. It uses 6 ampere. DCL must carry the CE marking as per the Low Voltage Directive. DCL is only allowed to be installed with ground.
| Pin | Color | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Load (L) |
| 2 |  |
Protective earth |
| 3 |  |
Neutral (N) |
| Pin | Color | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Load (L) | |
| 2 | |
Load (L) |
| 3 | Protective earth | |
| 4 | |
Protective earth |
| 5 | Neutral (N) | |
| 6 | |
Neutral (N) |
Adoption
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 Austria
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 Bulgaria
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 Croatia
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 Cyprus
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 Czech Republic
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 Denmark
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 Estonia
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 Finland
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 France
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Mandatory in new and renovated homes since 2001. Norme Française NF C 15-100. |
 Germany
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 Greece
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 Hungary
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 Republic of Ireland
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 Italy
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 Latvia
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 Lithuania
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 Luxembourg
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 Malta
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 Netherlands
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 Poland
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 Romania
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 Slovakia
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 Slovenia
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 Spain
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 Sweden
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Mandatory since April 1, 2019 |
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 Norway
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Mandatory since December 31, 2010 |
 UK
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Not mandatory, but recommended by the IET Wiring Regulations. |