EN60335-Household and similar electrical appliances Safety —Part 1: General requirements

detachable cord
flexible cord, for supply or interconnection, intended to be connected to the appliance by
means of a suitable appliance coupler

interconnection cord
external flexible cord provided as part of a complete appliance for purposes other than
connection to the supply mains
NOTE A remote hand-held switching device, an external interconnection between two parts of an appliance and a cord connecting an accessory to the appliance or to a separate signalling circuit are examples of interconnection
cords.

supply cord
flexible cord, for supply purposes, that is fixed to the appliance

type X attachment
method of attachment of the supply cord such that it can easily be replaced
NOTE The supply cord may be specially prepared and only available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
A specially prepared cord may include a part of the appliance.

type Y attachment
method of attachment of the supply cord such that any replacement is intended to be made
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified person

type Z attachment
method of attachment of the supply cord such that it cannot be replaced without breaking or
destroying the appliance

supply leads
set of wires intended for connecting the appliance to fixed wiring and accommodated in a
compartment within or attached to the appliance