Can someone explain

[sparks1234]

in the schedule of inspections, what and I quote "Electrical seperation provided for one item of current using equipment" means

Ta very much

 

[Mark.W]

Look at Reg 413.1.2

 

[ezzzekiel]

what it says really, electrical seperation is allowed for one item only

 

[sparks1234]

Ok, but would someone care to give an example of this as I have asked a couple of people in the wholesalers and getting different suggestions.

 

[tenheads]

is it shaver sockets selv etc???

 

[leonard290]

is it shaver sockets selv etc???

yep your right

in the schedule of inspections, what and I quote "Electrical seperation provided for one item of current using equipment" means

Ta very much

shaver socket

 

[sparks1234]

Thankyou very much, a lot of people are under the impression that this covers items such as a fridge on its own supply

 

[Guest123]

"Safety from shock can sometimes be ensured by separating a system completely from others so that there is no complete circuit through which shock current could flow. It follows that the circuit must be small to ensure that earth impedance's are very high and do not offer a path for shock current. The source of supply for such a circuit could be a battery or a generating set, but is far more likely to be an isolating transformer with a secondary winding providing no more than 500 V. Such a transformer must comply with BS EN 60742, having a screen between its windings and a secondary winding which has no connection to earth.

A shaver socket is a prime example.

 

[chocolate]

Electrical separation is checked by ensuring there is no electrical link between the supply conductors and the load conductors in the appliance.

So the incoming phase has no continuity to either the load phase or the load neutral. And the same for the supply neutral.

Check by insulation resistance testing. Once verified - tick the relevant box.