Pat testing

[Patman]

You need to take the approach - this is NOT an extension lead but the POWER CORD for the class II appliance in question.

 

[stoneworld]

Anyone like the 'Class II' extension lead I found the other day?
I just cut the end off and said 'NO!' the chap said 'ah yeah .... that was from my strimmer...'

 

[draelectricals]

Hi,

A kettle is a class 1 item; you should be able to get the earth clip onto the element inside the kettle.

An extension lead in the UK should always be class 1 and be treated as such.

Is a kettle class 1 or class 11 , couldnt get continuity reading but cable has cpc in it

AlSo extension seem class 11 but have cpc in them as well ?

So are they class 1 or 11 in your experience

Strange

 

[draelectricals]

Your client has used the cable he had for his strimmer and made it into an extension lead. Leads for strimmers and lawnmowers generally don't have an earth. I have seen this many times before.

Anyone like the 'Class II' extension lead I found the other day?
I just cut the end off and said 'NO!' the chap said 'ah yeah .... that was from my strimmer...'
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[oldtimer]

Hi,

A kettle is a class 1 item; you should be able to get the earth clip onto the element inside the kettle.

An extension lead in the UK should always be class 1 and be treated as such.

Yep but the anomaly is garden equipment with the 2 core leads although the thing for me is checking the lead condition and the fuse rating in my case I added PAT to my services 9 months ago and I have already found 2 damaged hoover leads with the bare conductors being exposed and bedside lights with 13 amp fuses in them which indicates to me that the firms specializing in PAT who did the test before me are plugging in the equipment and pushing a button without doing these checks

 

[zap]

Thanks very much Patman, that makes perfect sense and also satisfies my curiosity.

 

[draelectricals]

I thought this may interest you guys - this CD player was connected to the power. It was in use in a wet environment that is accessed by children and adults! The previous PAT tester had done nothing wrong (that was me); someone had clearly dropped this and decided to continue using it. Luckily I came across it whilst I was checking the room.

After I had disconnected it from the supply, I picked it up, look what happened:

Not unexpected I might ad.