No Earth Bond, was I right to pass?

[truckster]

If it's new and there is no rating plate/label it fails. Any electrical equipment sold nowadays must have a rating plate.

 

[Patman]

If its got exposed metalwork on the underside, it must be part of the appliance chassis - that's where you pick up your earth connection.
"Simples"....

 

[oldtimer]

A picture would be nice

 

[elsid]

If its got exposed metalwork on the underside, it must be part of the appliance chassis - that's where you pick up your earth connection.
"Simples"....

I know...

 

[elsid]

A picture would be nice

This is the best I could do.

 

[oldtimer]

Yep very nice mind we are on post 21

 

[EastAnglian]

There was no makers name or model, he bought it from a discount furniture shop which is now closing down.

I think this speaks for itself! Fail it.

 

[Silly Sausage]

View attachment 12188 This is the best I could do.

I'd have that as a bedroom heater any day rather than some dodgy electric job.

 

[acvc]

Sorry to resurrect an old posting but .....

I've tried to test a kettle recently that was less than a year old, Morphy Richards or some other brand that I can't remember (well known though) and they said it came from John Lewis'. It was Class I, three pins, no ClassII markings at all, but apart from the hot plate inside the kettle there is no exposed conductive material on them - they are plastic and I can't get any earth continuity anywhere, not even inside on the stainless steel plates (there are no elements exposed directly to the water). No leakage to earth, no touch current, insulation resistance good.

What do you do when you can't otherwise find any earth continuity due to surfaces being painted, non conductive, but is Class I construction. It must be fairly common isn't it?

Thanks for any comments. (Fluke 6200)