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Class 1 appliance with no exposed metal work to connect test lead too
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OK 3rd problem class one appliance with no exposed metal work to connect test lead too how can I carry out the earth bond test given it is a class 1 appliance and not a class 2 appliance like this
So are you going to throw away the irons with unearthed metalwork on them or Teflon coated sole plates, because you cannot get a test result?
Ahh you see there in lies a problem if the sole plate is metal un earthed the body plastic and both basic and re-enforced insulation are used the item labeled class 2 even with an earth then its class 2 the problem with these coffee machines is the have no class two marking therefore must be treated as class one (as per the code of practice) but with no exposed metal work let alone earthed exposed metal work then surely they fail an earth bond test after all the test covers only parts a user may come into contact with during use (so any internal earthed metal work sufficiently protected by insulation requirements is therefore protected against contact by the user in the event of a fault developing meaning it can't be used as a eath bond test point due to the need to deconstruct the item to access it therefore it would invalidate any test results gained
So are you going to throw away the irons with unearthed metalwork on them or Teflon coated sole plates, because you cannot get a test result?
Ahh you see there in lies a problem if the sole plate is metal un earthed the body plastic and both basic and re-enforced insulation are used the item labeled class 2 even with an earth then its class 2 the problem with these coffee machines is the have no class two marking therefore must be treated as class one (as per the code of practice) but with no exposed metal work let alone earthed exposed metal work then surely they fail an earth bond test after all the test covers only parts a user may come into contact with during use (so any internal earthed metal work sufficiently protected by insulation requirements is therefore protected against contact by the user in the event of a fault developing meaning it can't be used as a eath bond test point due to the need to deconstruct the item to access it therefore it would invalidate any test results gained
OK 3rd problem class one appliance with no exposed metal work to connect test lead too how can I carry out the earth bond test given it is a class 1 appliance and not a class 2 appliance like this 