Oh and apparently if your testing a microwave oven you are supposed to also have microwave leakage detector and test this too , something else we as a company overlooked
Read through the link in one of above threads , code of practise for in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment
It would involve disconnecting in spur say and test with adapter to you pat test machine , that way it gets stored with all your other equipments information if you have...
Department store yes I agree , every job will be different and approached different by the inspector , a big work shop with lots of 3 phase equipment for instance , you would have a different approach , also you would agree a percentage of circuits to be tested , I’m only giving different...
Page 94 guidance notes 3 ins resistance
Insulation resistance
All voltage sens devices to be disconnected or test between live conductors ( line and neutral ) connected together and earth
The insulation resistance between live conductors (l and n) is to be inserted in column 9
Time scale wise , we will be testing these items along with our pat test items
Not whilst carrying out conditional report as they will be picked up at different test frequency's on our testing timescale regime
As written in electricity at work act
Keep records of electrical equipment that may cause harm and keep in safe working condition
This is how we comply with national grid , united utilities etc
And we get audited on this to make sure we are complying
Agreed but as a company you should be keeping a log of applainces , make , serial no , etc , last - next inspection label
What if someone changed faulty heater , hand dryer do they up date test sheets
It really is a can of worms and a ball ache
Oh yes its a right can of worms , we sat the c and g pat testing course few year ago (lucky us)
And had this conversation, yes as per book you are suppose to disconnect and put plug or adaptor on and test
Or use ins res tester , low ohm tester and log information on sheet
Cost and time wise we...
fixed wire testing only covers as far as sockets , fused spurs , isolator
Rest should be covered by in service inspection and testing of electrical code of practise
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,
Code of Practice for in-service...
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