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Portable appliance testers
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| Our workplace needs to get one to be AS/NZ3760 compliant. AS/NZ3760 being
legislation in Australia/New Zealand for testing of extension leads and any
appliance that plugs into a wall socket. I don't know what the equivalent is
for UK or US. But I imagine there must be something similar. Would
appreciate
recommendations for models and prices for testers if anyone uses them in
their workplace.
Many thanks.
TR
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| John McLean 2006-05-15, 5:21 am |
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"TR" <do_not@send.com> wrote in message
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> Our workplace needs to get one to be AS/NZ3760 compliant. AS/NZ3760 being
> legislation in Australia/New Zealand for testing of extension leads and
any
> appliance that plugs into a wall socket. I don't know what the equivalent
is
> for UK or US. But I imagine there must be something similar. Would
> appreciate
> recommendations for models and prices for testers if anyone uses them in
> their workplace.
> Many thanks.
> TR
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>
These links are common units in the UK, you probably have local agents.
http://www.pat-services.co.uk/?id=276
http://www.robinelectronics.com/products/products.html
http://www.seaward.co.uk/
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| John G 2006-05-16, 4:21 am |
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"TR" <do_not@send.com> wrote in message
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> Our workplace needs to get one to be AS/NZ3760 compliant. AS/NZ3760
> being legislation in Australia/New Zealand for testing of extension
> leads and any appliance that plugs into a wall socket. I don't know
> what the equivalent is for UK or US. But I imagine there must be
> something similar. Would appreciate
> recommendations for models and prices for testers if anyone uses them
> in their workplace.
> Many thanks.
> TR
Google is your friend..
A search for "AS/NZ3760" gets many answers.
If you use an AUS supplier you might get the proper stuff if you are
going to use it in AUS.
The UK stuff will obviously have UK plugs and sockets even if the rules
are the same.
--
John G
Wot's Your Real Problem?
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| Thanks John and John for the replies.
Maybe I should have made myself more clear in my original post. Sorry. There
are many PAT's available to choose from.. I was looking for recommendations
from people who had preferences for particular brands in terms of quality
and costs.
Simply, if I choose one PAT. How do I know it is a good product compared to
others?
TR
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| Palindr☻me 2006-05-16, 8:21 pm |
| TR wrote:
> Thanks John and John for the replies.
> Maybe I should have made myself more clear in my original post. Sorry. There
> are many PAT's available to choose from.. I was looking for recommendations
> from people who had preferences for particular brands in terms of quality
> and costs.
> Simply, if I choose one PAT. How do I know it is a good product compared to
> others?
> TR
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IANA electrician
A go/no go tester is perfectly adequate for most testing. Particularly
if the testing is being done by someone with little electrical knowledge
or understanding.
If you have equipment with very long power leads, then one that
displays measurements allows you to potentially pass kit that the go/no
go tester would incorrectly fail.
If you are doing a lot of tests, then a recording one can save time.
So, what is good for one person is overkill for another and inadequate
for another.
As to brands, costs etc - you local electrical wholesaler will possibly
have better deals on one than another. Discuss what they have with them.
Think about where you will be taking it for periodic checking/calibration.
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Sue
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| John McLean 2006-05-17, 7:21 am |
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"TR" <do_not@send.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks John and John for the replies.
> Maybe I should have made myself more clear in my original post. Sorry.
There
> are many PAT's available to choose from.. I was looking for
recommendations
> from people who had preferences for particular brands in terms of quality
> and costs.
> Simply, if I choose one PAT. How do I know it is a good product compared
to
> others?
> TR
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I have the Robin SmartPat 5000, (Robin is also Fluke in the UK), there is
probably a newer model; but this one does the job for me at this time, until
the code of practice or regulations changes.
PAT testing can be a humdrum experience and the more automation that can be
done, the better. The software allows storage of the test results and
downloading to a pc. I also have the optional plug-in barcode reader, this
is useful where pre-printed labels are used for ID and location purposes,
there is free basic software to allow these labels on the internet. I must
admit this unit doesn't justify the storage space, there are however,
occasions where I use it for fault finding on tripping problems on
electrical installations. There are no mandatory qualifications to operate
as a PAT tester in the UK; other than competency under the health and safety
regulations, although there are various organisations offering training.
To comply with the health and safety regulations in the UK, it is necessary
for employers/businesses (and landlords who rent property which includes
appliances), to carry out such routine tests.
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