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PAT by X-Ray connection?

AncientMariner
My wife owns a house which is let out through a Letting Agent. As such they manage the property and my wife gets the bills.

A few days ago the Letting Agent's contractor carried out a PAT. This for the Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher and an Electric Fire - these all part of the property.

However her tenant manages a company where they have PATs carried out every day and thus familiar with the process. She spotted that all they did was to ask if any problems and write out the four labels!

He did have a tester with him, from the emailed test sheet a Seaward Apollo 400. But none of the appliances were plugged into the tester - the mains plugs having their respective sockets in cupboards.

So must have been an X-Ray connection……..?

Clive

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    Sometimes you can not be sure that it is safe to disconnect say a 4 way trailing socket under a desk in an I.T. suite supplying critical equipment, but you can still confirm polarity and check the earth continuity by ingenious ways.


    The lead and 4 way trailing socket can be checked for physical damage and size by sight.


    Fixed appliances like heavy washing machines can be a problem in homes as pulling them out is difficult and may damage the floor covering.  I always check the earth continuity using a trailing lead connected from a known good earth, such as a socket nearby, to the frame of the appliance. Normally I find that metal door hinges are a good reliable earthed point on an appliance. The appliance, if supplied through an R.C.D. obviously has good insulation resistance if it works reliably, so that test is already done for you. The rest is just a visual inspection to detect dangerous damage.


    If possible I check all 13 Amp plugs for correct connections and fuse size. I have found some that are heat damaged due to a loose connection.


    I check C.P.C. continuity of ALL class 1 appliances.


    Z.




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    Sometimes you can not be sure that it is safe to disconnect say a 4 way trailing socket under a desk in an I.T. suite supplying critical equipment, but you can still confirm polarity and check the earth continuity by ingenious ways.


    The lead and 4 way trailing socket can be checked for physical damage and size by sight.


    Fixed appliances like heavy washing machines can be a problem in homes as pulling them out is difficult and may damage the floor covering.  I always check the earth continuity using a trailing lead connected from a known good earth, such as a socket nearby, to the frame of the appliance. Normally I find that metal door hinges are a good reliable earthed point on an appliance. The appliance, if supplied through an R.C.D. obviously has good insulation resistance if it works reliably, so that test is already done for you. The rest is just a visual inspection to detect dangerous damage.


    If possible I check all 13 Amp plugs for correct connections and fuse size. I have found some that are heat damaged due to a loose connection.


    I check C.P.C. continuity of ALL class 1 appliances.


    Z.




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