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I suppose it depends what you mean by "need". It's not the same as "should".
iI suppose it depends what you mean by "need". It's not the same as "should".
Is it a requirementBeen asked this question today by one of our engineers , do you need to pat test / test fixed appliances / equipment ( hand dryers , heaters etc )
My opinion Yes he thinks no
Something we don’t really do but know we really should and keep records of these tests
Is it a requirement of whom or what?i
Is it a requirement
Is it a requirement as you as a companyIs it a requirement of whom or what?
Their insurance company? I don't know - ask them.
You still haven't made it clear what you're asking. Is it a requirement of whom or what that you (as a company) do it?Is it a requirement as you as a company
I agree totallyThere is no legal requirement to PA Test anything but the law requires you to abide by the following
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs 1998
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999
The above are legal requirements and the easiest way to comply is to PA Test.
Other than the xed installation, which is considered to be the installation from the meter point to the socket-outlet, or fuse connection unit, all electrical equipment in an installation, whether permanently connected or connected by a plug and socket-outlet,I tend to take the view that fixed equipment eg via switched fused spur etc. is part of the fixed electrical installation and is tested as p[art of a EICR. Portable appliances done periodically based upon a risk assessment eg plugged in appliances such as computers ,fridges would be of a less risk than say drills in the workshop or the kettle toaster in the staff rest room.
I tend to take the view that fixed equipment eg via switched fused spur etc. is part of the fixed electrical installation and is tested as p[art of a EICR. Portable appliances done periodically based upon a risk assessment eg plugged in appliances such as computers ,fridges would be of a less risk than say drills in the workshop or the kettle toaster in the staff rest room.
fixed wire testing only covers as far as sockets , fused spurs , isolatorOther than the xed installation, which is considered to be the installation from the meter point to the socket-outlet, or fuse connection unit, all electrical equipment in an installation, whether permanently connected or connected by a plug and socket-outlet,
Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment © The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Maybe I'm missing something here but please enlighten me as how you practically would do this on say a fixed heater fed via switched fused spur. All the PAT testers that I know of you have to plug the item into.
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