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BIS · IS 694 · IS 1293

The two standards behind every cable and cord we make

If you buy cable or power cords in India, these are the two numbers on the purchase order. Here is what each one covers, in plain words, and which licence Reyansh holds for it.

What they cover

IS 694 for the cable. IS 1293 for the plug.

IS 694:2010

PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 450/750 V

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated, unsheathed and sheathed cables with rigid or flexible copper conductors, for power and lighting at rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V. This is the standard Indian house-wiring and flexible appliance cable is made to.

Reyansh holds BIS licence CM/L 8800110115 to mark its PVC insulated cables to IS 694:2010.

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IS 1293:2019

Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes, up to 250 V and 16 A

Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes, rated up to and including 250 V and 16 A — the 2-pin and 3-pin plugs moulded onto appliance power cords in India.

Reyansh holds BIS licence CM/L 8800188617 to mark the plugs it moulds onto Reycords power cords to IS 1293.

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Standard titles are paraphrased from the Bureau of Indian Standards. For clause-level requirements, refer to the standards themselves; for Reyansh's licence scope, ask us for the licence copies.

Licences and certifications

What Reyansh International holds

Numbers you can verify, not logos.

  • BIS · IS 694:2010PVC insulated cablesCM/L 8800110115
  • BIS · IS 1293Plugs and socket-outletsCM/L 8800188617
  • ISOQuality, environment, health and safety9001 · 14001 · 45001
  • RoHSRestricted hazardous substancesCertified by QVA
  • MSMEUdyam registered manufacturerUDYAM-DL-07-0000608

Questions

Standards, in questions buyers actually ask

What is IS 694?
IS 694:2010 is the Indian Standard for PVC insulated cables with rigid or flexible copper conductors, unsheathed and sheathed, for rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V. House wiring and flexible appliance cable in India is made to it.
What is IS 1293?
IS 1293:2019 is the Indian Standard for plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes, rated up to and including 250 V and 16 A. The 2-pin and 3-pin plugs on appliance power cords are made to it.
What does a BIS licence (CM/L number) mean?
A BIS licence lets a manufacturer mark its product with the ISI mark for a specific standard, after the Bureau of Indian Standards has assessed the factory and tested the product. The CM/L number identifies the licence and can be checked on the BIS website.
Which BIS licences does Reyansh hold?
Reyansh International holds CM/L CM/L 8800110115 for PVC insulated cables to IS 694:2010 and CM/L CM/L 8800188617 for plugs to IS 1293.
Does a power cord need both standards?
A moulded power cord combines a cable and a plug. At Reyansh the cable is made under the IS 694:2010 licence and the plug is moulded under the IS 1293 licence, and every finished cord is high-voltage tested before packing.
Is Reyansh ISO certified as well?
Yes — ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), plus RoHS. Certificate copies are available on request.

New to the terms? See the cable and power cord glossary or the power cord specification guide.

Need the licence copies for your audit file?

Tell us which standard and which part. We will send the BIS and ISO copies.

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