mapj1:
yes - but do actually look at them 'open' as well - damage to the base connectors is quite possible especially if it has got wet.
Be aware that in many designs there are metal bits of the jug part that are not earthed, by design, only the element is, so you may need to do a hybrid test, of either continuity from jug to CPC, or isolation at 500V from jug to CPC, depending.
Yes and as part of my visual inspection this is thoroughly checked before proceeding to complete a pat test via the testing equipment but yes just needed clarification to make sure I was correct to proceed as I thought as trying to make or get adapter(s) to fit all or nearly all different cordless kettle base types would be difficult, expensive and bit ott at least at this time that may change depending on rules changeing or designs being made standard across all manufacturers
mapj1:
Indeed, and unless you sell kettles and bases separated, a bit pointless.
Actually the physical part of any inspection is by far the most useful, after all things can pass on the meter with big holes in the sides and damaged cables and all sorts.
If you have to then missing out a meter test, that is far less serious then missing the human senses one.... (eyes and feel, for splits in cables and cases and so on, and maybe a sniff for the smell of burning from motors are the key ones here, not taste so much..)
regards Mike.
Precisely the bane of all quality pat test engineers is the sticker jockie who simply plugs things into the tester runs the test ticks the boxes the slaps a sticker on with no proper inspection to actually make sure the item is in a safe condition an appropriate for how and where its used, I have often used a smell test to check for signs of failure or wear that cant be seen or felt during a visual inspection and taste is a great one for undamaged bakelite check (watching out for asbestos of course, thank you David tenant as the Doctor in doctor who lol)
Sparkingchip:
As part of my ongoing PAT tester testing, I test my own kettle, twice as I have two PAT testers.
I actually failed my own kettle on one occasion whilst testing my testers!
I test them as a pair coupled together, otherwise how do you know they are connecting correctly?
Of course but you test any detachable power cord separately then once passed you can use it to test the matching appliance
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