New to PAT. Everything fails

[i=p/u]

you dont stick 500v through a computer cause of electronics, same as most items these days,

 

[SPARTYKUS]

You need to have done you PAT testing cert' or be under the instruction of someone that has done it to be able to issue PAT test sheets, the course requires you to have a book that explains all this and maybe part of the exam (random generated questions). If you dont have the correct cert's and someone had a accident with something you passed then you wont have a leg to stand on legally.

Where does it say that then ? :shocked3:

I suspect there is no actual requirement, you just need to perhaps demonstrate competence in the event of a court case.

 

[Cyberprog]

Where does it say that then ? :shocked3:

I suspect there is no actual requirement, you just need to perhaps demonstrate competence in the event of a court case.

Yep, of which a certificate such as 2377 or similar will do Also if anyone does have an accident, there is the getout that it was working fine when you tested it, and that it's safety was only guaranteed at that point.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Yep, of which a certificate such as 2377 or similar will do Also if anyone does have an accident, there is the getout that it was working fine when you tested it, and that it's safety was only guaranteed at that point.

true enough.

I just was concerned the inference was that, that was the only way! Which it isn't.

I don't PAT test btw. I choose not to!

 

[the pict]

Earth bond, Fridges copper pipe or the filter drier the bullet shaped thing round the back, irons if teflon coated wriggle the clamp during test,it'll spark like hell but you get a result,
Pict

 

[Graham Abbott]

Almost every fridge fitted, freestanding or combination will give a good earth connection through the BOTTOM door hinge.

 

[swordfish]

It sounds like the only appliance that passed had no on or off switch. Don't forget that the appliance has to be in the "on" position to get a reading.

 

[Patman]

Whys that then Swordfish? Earth cpc dosn't go through the switch !!

 

[telectrix]

no but the line does . your PAT tester is measuring the R1+R2 of the appliance so there must be a loop, line/cpc.

 

[swordfish]

Thanks telectrix, thank god for that!

 

[swordfish]

By the way Patman, "whys" also needs an apostrophe. It kind of makes a loop.

 

[Patman]

Sorry swordfish - typo error, and I missed the apostrophe - black star for the wall chart eh!

What is it that "kind of makes a loop"?

I'm a bit puzzled, I thought earth bond test was to find an acceptable resistance reading from earth pin on plug of appliance to its casing (being Class I, that is).

 

[Marnik]

Correct Patman, it is only a simple continuity test between earthpin on plug and exposed metal on the appliance under test!

 

[Patman]

Thanks Marnik, thought I was the one going abit R1 + R2 (loopy that is) !!!

 

[jsmall]

Markie have got the Metrel Betapat Plus what is the easiest way to understand codes i am new to this (am not a sparks) but have passed G AND G finding it difficult to match codes to appliances