Pat testing LED

[android12]

Hi does anyone know the procedure for pat testing a 600 x 600 led light fitting with electronic ballasts and transformers, Is this classed as sensitive equipment also metal casing so class 1, any help much appreciated. This is my first post !

 

[Pete999]

Don't normally do Portable appliance testing on a lighting fitting, its installed in the ceiling so its hardly portable, but saying that PAT includes Fixed, Moveable, Static and portable equipment

 

[i=p/u]

I'd be carrying out visual and earth bond...... But again why ???

 

[MDJ]

Hi does anyone know the procedure for pat testing a 600 x 600 led light fitting with electronic ballasts and transformers, Is this classed as sensitive equipment also metal casing so class 1, any help much appreciated. This is my first post !

Yes don't bother testing it, what is the point ? Ridiculous

 

[android12]

I don't think you realise, 1000's need to be done as they come off a production line so that there is a starting point of traceability for the product as well as proving that the product is fit for purpose. So "don't bother" is not the professional help that I was looking for. I shall try a different forum. But thanks for at least having an opinion on the subject it shows that at least you bother.

 

[Former Sponsor TM]

If the light fittings are coming off a production line, then they need to be tested with a machine that is far more substantial than a PAT tester. The machine in question will need to offer tests such as a withstanding test at various voltages, high voltage dialectric tests, discharge times etc. Have the lights been or will they need to be CE certified?

 

[Pete999]

Perhaps if you had mentioned that you had 1000s to do, the the answers may have been a bit more helpful, lack of information often results in lack of answers doesn't it?

 

[MDJ]

I don't think you realise, 1000's need to be done as they come off a production line so that there is a starting point of traceability for the product as well as proving that the product is fit for purpose. So "don't bother" is not the professional help that I was looking for. I shall try a different forum. But thanks for at least having an opinion on the subject it shows that at least you bother.

you cannot Pat test a Light unless it has a plug top on it.

 

[i=p/u]

He can if he wants too,but will be limited . but never heard anyone do it, and by sounds of it, no1 else has...

 

[MDJ]

PAT=Portable Appliance Test?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[i=p/u]

Isn't a klik/Greg a plug????

 

[Pete999]

It's not called PAT testing "In service inspection and testing of electrical equipment" it doesn't have to have a plug connected to it, to test anything without a plug you have to be qualified.