UL 2438 PDF

1 Scope

1.1 The requirements of this Standard cover outdoor seasonal-use cord-connected wiring devices that are intended for temporary outdoor use – not to exceed 90 days – with outdoor equipment, Christmas-tree, and other seasonal decorative-lighting outfits. Some outdoor seasonal-use cord-connected wiring devices employ additional devices such as photoelectric sensors, fuses, supplementary protectors, timers, audio, flasher control or synchronized features. Products employing additional devices shall meet the intent and testing described in this Standard.

1.2 These requirements only cover devices of the 2-pole, 3-wire, 5-15 configuration as shown in Wiring Devices – Dimensional Specifications, NEMA WD6.

1.3 These requirements cover devices with remote control features in Section 11, Devices Employing Remote Control Features. Compliance with the Standard for Automatic Electrical Controls – Part 1: General Requirements, UL 60730-1, and/or the applicable Part 2 standard from the UL 60730 series fulfills these requirements.

1.4 These requirements cover devices with audio features that comply with the Standard for Audio, Video, and Similar Electronic Apparatus – Safety Requirements, UL 60065, or the Standard for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment – Part 1: Safety Requirements, UL 62368-1. See Devices Employing Audio Features, Section 12.

1.5 These requirements are intended to be used with the Standard for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords, UL 817.

Summary of Topics

This new Third Edition of ANSI/UL 2438 dated December 18, 2024 includes aligning requirements related to Reese's Law in UL 4200A in a new Section 14 and revised Annex A. This new edition also includes the editorial maintenance, including renumbering and reformatting to align with current styles.