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I had one back in the 80's like that to run my radio on site as long as there was no motor involved it worked ok
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I wish someone had told the pat tester that, at one site i visit.
The tester sets up base camp for about 3 days.
And test everything in the building with a plug, including huge fixed dust extractors connected to fixed ducting and huge saws and machines just because they have a plug fitted. 32a 415v.
Not jumping on you but surely if cable is removeable it would go on the kit....or you could add a replacement that was never tested.
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If it has a plug it gets tested.
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We use these adaptors for multi voltage test kit that has its own proprietary power blocks OTDR, Clinton bridge etc, as often on deck or site there is 110v readily available, and on ships inside 220v is the norm, so we made a few different adaptors, as we work world wide to allow us to beable to get going with whatever power we have. All have been pat tested by myself and yes they are all fit for the intended purpose.
If I found one just laying about, I would definitely be asking the question as to what it was for, and why it had been made.
Could just be someone who wanted to charge their phone on site
If I found one just laying about, I would definitely be asking the question as to what it was for, and why it had been made.
Could just be someone who wanted to charge their phone on site
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I got involved in PAT testing PCs when it was first introduced. There were no formal procedures laid down so I asked HSE how to test PCs, they didn't really know so we came to the following consensus:
Check mains lead for condition, plug conforms to BS, correct fuse, wired correctly, connections secure and then check earth continuity between case and earth pin on the plug. Check for open circuit earth/live & earth/neutral using a standard DVM set to maximum resistance range.
I also had a stint repairing home computers and I reckon I saved the Fire Brigade and the insurance industry a fortune. Well over 75% of the mains plugs were wired incorrectly, neutral connected to the earth pin was quite common, loose screws, no cable grip, 13A fuses &c.
Check mains lead for condition, plug conforms to BS, correct fuse, wired correctly, connections secure and then check earth continuity between case and earth pin on the plug. Check for open circuit earth/live & earth/neutral using a standard DVM set to maximum resistance range.
I also had a stint repairing home computers and I reckon I saved the Fire Brigade and the insurance industry a fortune. Well over 75% of the mains plugs were wired incorrectly, neutral connected to the earth pin was quite common, loose screws, no cable grip, 13A fuses &c.
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My father once found a 3-pin 240v cable on a site with 3-pin plugs on both ends of a long extension cord. Enough to give you nightmares!
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I have one of those it was supplied with my pat tester.
The pat tester is dual voltage but only has a standard 13a plug fitted when plugged into a 240v supply the 13a socket on the front of the pat tester is operational. When using the lead in the first post then only the 110v socket is operational
The pat tester is dual voltage but only has a standard 13a plug fitted when plugged into a 240v supply the 13a socket on the front of the pat tester is operational. When using the lead in the first post then only the 110v socket is operational
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I've seen that done where a building had the leccy cut off and the meter removed. The builder ran an extension from next door and made a plug-plug lead, one end in one of the ring main sockets and the other in the extension socket. To his credit he did switch the consumer unit off and tape the meter tails.
I got a gramophone off Freecyle and it had a 5 amp 2 pin plug & socket in the middle of the mains lead, the plug was connected to the mains and the socket to the record player.
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THE MOST UNSAFE THING TO BE MADE- used to called the the widow maker. Normally fitted by builder types to run between an unearthed generator and the power in a site hut or new build without main fuses.
I have found a few and cut the ends off.
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Not shown as supplied with the tester now but as an accessory Metrel Pat Tester Accessories
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My mate had a mobile disco and he had a domestic 3 pin plug on each end of a cable in order to supply power to his name box so it could be removed for packing away if he forget and pulled the wrong plug first he often got a belt from it, this was years ago and the worse thing is a spark did it for him
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Dont know mate and I was H and S for 15 years, so nothing surprises me
That said it made no sense to me to put the PAT test on something that could be moved leaving the item without one. Putting one on both makes logical.sense though.
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Ummmm! I have a Yellow 110 V plug on a 1 metre long lead with a Blue 240v/ 16amp socket on the other end, it is even PAT tested so I can use my R-Tech TIG200PD-DV 110/240 dual voltage Tig welder on site.
