Pat testing issue

[dj2102]

If I have a Class II equipment and someone cut the plug and replaced for a new plug with earth pin. Is it will be pass or fail.
Or you have to replace for lead set ?

 

[westward10]

Doesn't matter the new plug has an earth pin. Did the old one have a plastic earth pin and why was it replaced.

 

[James]

Can’t see a problem with that.
Lots of class 2 stuff has a plug with earth pin, normally with 2 core flex

 

[snowhead]

Is this question relating to moulded 13amp plug as fitted by manufacturer verses standard 13amp plug?

Cause if neither plug had /have an earth pin it would be a struggle to find anywhere to plug it in.

 

[dj2102]

Is this question relating to moulded 13amp plug as fitted by manufacturer verses standard 13amp plug?

Cause if neither plug had /have an earth pin it would be a struggle to find anywhere to plug it in.

Yes it was moulded plug but someone cut and put the new 13 A plug with earth pin

 

[dj2102]

Doesn't matter the new plug has an earth pin. Did the old one have a plastic earth pin and why was it replaced.

Old one had the plastic pin. I dont know why was replaced.

 

[westward10]

Didn't need replacing because it had a plastic earth pin.

 

[dj2102]

Didn't need replacing because it had a plastic earth pin.

But the new one has normal earth pin

 

[dj2102]

For me if is the II class equipment and someone had a fault on the moulded plug. What should do replace the for new moulded plug with a cord like was before.
Because this will be comply with a definition of II class equipment

 

[DPG]

It's not an issue. No earth is connected to the appliance or its supply cable. It is still class II.

 

[dj2102]

It's not an issue. No earth is connected to the appliance or its supply cable. It is still class II.

Yes. But the cable is not through his lenght A II class.

 

[dj2102]

13A plug is a I class
Moulded plug with cord II class

 

[westward10]

The appliance is Class II and manufacturers produce moulded plugs with plastic pins as it costs less and is only required so it can be plugged into a socket.

 

[DPG]

Look up the definition of class II equipment in the ISITEE code of practice. It does not preclude the use of a plug with a metal earth pin for class II equipment.

 

[Silly Sausage]

If I have a Class II equipment and someone cut the plug and replaced for a new plug with earth pin. Is it will be pass or fail.

The Neutral wired to the Earth pin may be a problem ...