This document outlines four classes of electrical appliances and the appropriate testing procedures for each class. Class I appliances are earthed and tested by attaching an earth clip and measuring insulation and earth resistance. Class II appliances are double insulated and only require a leakage test without attaching an earth clip. Class III appliances operate at safety extra low voltage under 50 volts and only require a visual inspection. Testing procedures vary depending on lead length and type of appliance but generally involve measuring insulation, earth resistance, and leakage currents.
This document outlines four classes of electrical appliances and the appropriate testing procedures for each class. Class I appliances are earthed and tested by attaching an earth clip and measuring insulation and earth resistance. Class II appliances are double insulated and only require a leakage test without attaching an earth clip. Class III appliances operate at safety extra low voltage under 50 volts and only require a visual inspection. Testing procedures vary depending on lead length and type of appliance but generally involve measuring insulation, earth resistance, and leakage currents.
This document outlines four classes of electrical appliances and the appropriate testing procedures for each class. Class I appliances are earthed and tested by attaching an earth clip and measuring insulation and earth resistance. Class II appliances are double insulated and only require a leakage test without attaching an earth clip. Class III appliances operate at safety extra low voltage under 50 volts and only require a visual inspection. Testing procedures vary depending on lead length and type of appliance but generally involve measuring insulation, earth resistance, and leakage currents.
Plug appliance into PAT tester, switch appliance S.E.L.V Plug appliance into PAT tester, switch appliance on on and attach earth clip to exposed metal Safety Extra Low Voltage (Under 50 and attach earth clip to exposed metal (If no exposed metal attach earth clip to cable Volts) If no exposed metal VOID earth test only and supply entry point. reason.
A. Lead <5M (0.1+R of lead) C. Any lead length D.
M Earth <0.1Ω Earth N/A Visual inspection only
A Insulation >1MΩ Insulation >2MΩ N 100/200mA – IT D 20/25A – Standard A T B. Lead >5M (0.1+R of lead) O R Earth <0.1Ω Y Insulation >1MΩ 100/200mA – IT 20/25A – Standard O P Leakage test (do not attach earth clip) Leakage test (attach earth clip) T I <0.75mA – Class I Hand held & portable <0.25mA –Class II equipment O <3.5mA – All other class I N Load/Run test –Check against serial plate Load/Run test –Check against serial plate A L