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Posted By Rod McGovern
I wonder whether regularly tested circuit breakers (RC or EL) would reduce the need for appliance testing. There is a definite need for visual checks and possibly electrical tests in the harsh environments but for normal appliances, similar to those used in homes, would a check that they were covered by a working circuit breaker not reduce the risk to an acceptable level?
Comments appreciated!
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Posted By Alec Wood
I would urge caution in this.
Circuit breakers are not infallibile and do not provide protection in all circumstances.
In any case surely it is better to detect deterioration in equipment before it goes faulty rather than waiting until it fails.
Furthermore, I would suggest that the financial costs associated with the amount of testing required to ensure the satisfactory operation of all the breakers is unlikely to be significantly less than that of a normal PAT scheme. The more thorough inspection than the daily user checks which is usually associated with the PAT would be difficult to get out of.
Alec Wood
Samsung Electronics
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