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DOMESTIC APPLIANCE CENTRE
Portable Appliance Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
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Earth bond/earth continuity test Is there any disruption to staff? How often does it need to be carried out?
Our engineers at G.C.R specialize in Portable Appliance Testing keeping your business safe and legal. We offer not only a quality service but also a very competitive pricing structure. Our company policy is a total commitment to quality and customer service as all times. Our engineers have been fully trained in "The Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment".
There are two parts to portable appliance testing. A formal visual inspection and electrical testing. The formal visual inspection is the most important component of a regular maintenance regime because the majority of potentially dangerous faults can be picked up by such inspections. The following items are inspected: Is it in good condition? Is it working? Are the cable terminals secure and correct? Is the piece of equipment suitable for the work, the environment and method of use? Once passed this stage the item is ready for ELECTRICAL TESTING. G.C.R. computerized Portable Appliance Test instrument is used to ensure your business is safe & legal by carrying out the following tests - where appropriate. This tests the integrity of the mains cord terminated with IEC sockets. The cord test checks the polarity of the mains conductors, the phase, neutral and earth insulation and the safety earth continuity where an earth conductor is used. This test ensures that the mains cable is safe to use and that subsequent tests on the equipment are not attributed to the mains cord. Earth bond/earth continuity test This test applies pre-selected test current of between 100mA and 25 amps to the earth circuit of the equipment to be tested. The current flowing in the earth circuit verifies that the earth path will carry fault currents in the event of an equipment fault. The insulation test checks the integrity of the equipment insulation by applying 500V DC between phase and neutral linked together and earth. The measured insulation resistance is compared with a pre-set value for Class 1 and Class 2 equipment and is passed or failed accordingly. This test is not applied to IT equipment unless it complies with BS EN 60950. During the earth leakage test, current flowing in the earth lead is monitored to check that no potentially hazardous, voltage-induced, earth leakage paths are created by the operating conditions. This test replaces the insulation test on IT equipment. Is there any disruption to staff? It would be wrong to say that there is no disruption. However, our experienced engineers using the most up to date computerized equipment keep any disruption to an absolute minimum. Testing can be carried out “after hours” if required. How often does it need to be carried out? No rigid guidelines can be laid down as to the frequency of inspecting and testing but factors influencing the decision include the environment, the users, the equipment construction and the equipment type. We follow the Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers in conjunction with guidance provided by the Health & Safety Executive.
Comparing like with like we believe the following standard rates offer the best value for money in the present day market place. The overall cost depends on the number of items tested.
All quoted prices are the same whether the work is ‘in’ or ‘out’ of hours, but assumes uninterrupted access to all the equipment. Any necessary replacement of standard plug tops
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PAT Testing and repairs in and around Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk