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sappers  
#1 Posted : 11 December 2012 13:57:11(UTC)
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sappers

Is anyone aware if there is a requirement to PAT test mobile phone chargers? I am of the understanding that anything that is plugged into a socket should be tested, I appreciate that it is effectiveley a transformer and as such would be required to possibly be tested in a different manner. Your thoughts please.
holmezy  
#2 Posted : 11 December 2012 18:40:05(UTC)
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holmezy

There is NO legal requiremet to PA-test anything,,,ever! Lots of guidance out there re frequency, what to PATest etc. Low voltage stuff would just be subject to a pre plug in check! Save yourself some money and push for and encourage pre use checks! Holmezy
John J  
#3 Posted : 11 December 2012 18:47:56(UTC)
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John J

sappers wrote:
Is anyone aware if there is a requirement to PAT test mobile phone chargers? I am of the understanding that anything that is plugged into a socket should be tested, I appreciate that it is effectiveley a transformer and as such would be required to possibly be tested in a different manner. Your thoughts please.
Not sure you can PAT test it as their are no exposed metal parts and they are double insulated. It requires nothing more than a visual check before use.
Jeff Watt  
#4 Posted : 11 December 2012 22:51:16(UTC)
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Jeff Watt

If it has a plastic earth pin it does not have an earth and is in all likelihood double insulated as the folks above have said. Double insulation symbol is a wee square in a big square. Therefore the two electrical tests normally undertaking during In-Service Inspection and Testing (what everyone calls PAT), earth continuity and insulation resistance, cannot be done as a) there is no earth and b) the casing and two more layers of insulation surround the conducting parts, these would have to be broken in order to make a contact and take a subsequent reading If you want to, you can test it to probable destruction with a 3570 Volt dielectric strength test for double insulated products but as Harry Enfield's character used to say "You don't wanna do that!" JohnJ and holmezy are on the money, pre use visual checks.
Zimmy  
#5 Posted : 12 December 2012 20:03:47(UTC)
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Zimmy

All the above is cool :-)
DaveDowan  
#6 Posted : 13 December 2012 12:30:51(UTC)
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DaveDowan

This May help http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg231.htm Regards Dave
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