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    Fixed appliance Pat testing

    Just learning !!!!!!!! I have been reading the Code of Practice and have done no Pat Testing as yet. The code of practise mentions Pat testing fixed equipment, how is done and with what equipment, because there is no plug, would you use a MFT?
  2. F

    Wet room shower area

    Done a periodic test and failed a spur unit which was supplying a hair dryer hanging up in wet room in a commercial building the spur was less than 3 metres from the edge of zone 1 so this is why I failed it gave it a code 2 now the client has questioned it as they don't want to move the hair...
  3. D

    testing novice

    Hi guys just after some help. I have not done alot of testing so I apologise if this is a stupid question. Ring main. Getting end to ends all ok. Breaker stays on but as soon as my tester is plugged in to get zs or an appliance is plugged in it trips the rcd. Also when tester is plugged in it...
  4. K

    MEGGER PAT320 Portable Appliance Tester

    I have for sale a Megger PAT320 Portable Applince Tester.This machine is about 18 months old and has never been used.I bought it when I first went into PAT testing and straight away, had so many jobs that I needed a downloadable machine, so this one remained in the case and untouched.It is in A1...
  5. S

    Mcb's tripping when appliance is plugged in

    Hello all, The appliance is a display fridge. Three phase on its own circuit. As soon as it is turned on at the isolator the display flashes and mcb's immediately trips. This appliance has only just developed this fault. All connections look ok at the appliance and three phase plug. Could a...
    • stratplus
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    • appliance mcb's plugged tripping
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. E

    EICR in Village Hall

    Doing an EICR on the village hall. Red phase supplies a board that has sockets, fans etc on it and is supplied via a 30mA RCd. Blue phase supplies a board that has mainly lights on it but one breaker to a steel water heater type tea urn in the kitchen area. This is wired in via flex to a...
  7. P

    Testing fixed appliances

    Hi all, i've been asked to test a number of fixed appliances in a flat and haven't has any experience with these yet. I'm wondering do I just disconnect them from the wall and using my fluke 1651 multi meter do insulation and continuity tests at the flex going into the appliance or would you...
  8. UKMeterman

    USA In service inspection and testing of equipment and portable appliance testing

    Hi, I am looking for guidance on the requirement to do portable appliance testing in the USA, in particular the type of equipment you would find in a construction hire shop. Any links to guidance notes and so on would be appreciated. Thanks
    • UKMeterman
    • Thread
    • appliance equipment inspection inspection and testing not uk portable portable appliance testing service testing usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. P

    Fuse Size

    Hi Guys. What exactly is the 13Amp plug fuse protecting? Appliance or cable? I often come across 13 Amp fuses that are clearly original supply but should IMHO be 5 0r 3 Amp. Typically this occurs on Fridges and Vacuum Cleaners.So I change it acording to the running current (and considering...
  10. O

    Fixed Appliance Isolation

    Hi Guys, I'm new to this forum so I hope I'm posting in the right place I am a fire and security engineer and have a few issues on safety with the company I'm working for and want some confirmation before I bring the matters up with management. I'm coming across external CCTV camera's with...
  11. J

    Grid switches

    hello. jut a quick q on grid switches and what your ways to install them are.. eg. using 20A DP switches with a fuse next to it or just install a FCU to hard wire applience in, there for not fusing at the grid. would you run it in 4mm, 2.5mm or 6mm radial or would you run it of the ring...
    • james king
    • Thread
    • appliance spurs switch switches these
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. S

    For Sale Portable Appliance Testing Kit (Megger PAT320) for sale

    This kit has never been used, bought it to help get periodic inspection jobs but now decided against it. I paid over £700 in April this year for the kit which briefly comprises Megger PAT 320 tester with carry case All required leads for testing extensions / computer leads etc Pass/Fail...
    • stever37
    • Thread
    • appliance for sale megger pat pat testing portable portable appliance testing sale testing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
  13. Kamikaze

    Appliance testing doldrums

    Having spend a long weekend in Tenby, the big chief has kindly put me on light duties for a couple of weeks to help me recover. However having spend the day appliance testing, I have lost the will to live! What do you guys do to relief the sheer level of boredom while your doing it. Tried to get...
  14. D

    Some help for course work info needed

    Hi there, I am new on here,Great place ! Can someone explain to me how to do an earth continuity test and earth loop test on an electric cooker where the cooker point is already installed. Our college tutor has asked us to find out the info for next weeks lesson ,where we will be asked...
  15. Rockingit

    "acceptable" leakage current on a domestic cooker

    Just got back from a call-out, simple case of cooker taking the RCD out. A twin oven, seems in good working order so after a bit of a faff managed to get a clamp over the cpc at the switch (no idea where the house rod is!) and sure enough the bottom oven is leaking about 10mA when firing. So...
  16. S

    Cooker Isolation and Appliance Isolation Regulations

    Hi all I need the regulations (in BGB) that apply to the cooker isolation and appliance isolation (plug under worktop - isolation above) The reason I ask is these Kitchens I am installing the design has allowed for the washing mashing to be placed under the sink drainer and the kitchen fitter...
    • Spazz
    • Thread
    • appliance cooker isolation regs regulations
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. B

    Sockets supplying appliances in kitchens. Do they HAVe to be remotley swithced??

    Gents (and ladies of course). I have a new ring final to put in for my daughter in a new flat this weekend ( doing it through LABC of course.. £100 for the privilage too!). The existing ring final serves the whole downstairs and overloads when she has everyting plugged in/turned on (new baby...
  18. O

    Why appliance testing is off the rails.

    Pat Testing Online Exam And Test Card. | eBay A review of the course,
  19. R

    Asia Appliance Expo

    Asia Appliance Expo (AAE2012) Date: Aug. 21-23, 2012 Venue: China Import & Export Fair, Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou. Only more than one month left to the AAE 2012 held! AAE 2012 Organizing Committee does the best to build an unrivalled business platform for you to communicate with potential...
  20. K

    110v/1000w US electrical appliance to be used in the UK?

    Hi there everyone! I'm not an electrician so please ignore my ignorance, I'll try to make this post so that I look like as little of an idiot as possible. I'm planning on buying a coil burner from the US as they're near impossible to find here in the UK. As it's built an manufactured for the...
    • Kemebear
    • Thread
    • appliance electric electrical
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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