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Posted By James Byatt
Afternoon All,
The company I work for are responsible for managing & maintaining over 30,000 students in our own accommodation (private landlord). As a result we provide thousands of 'small white goods' such as toasters, kettles etc. for use in their own shared flats. (and yes, we PAT them)
It's been suggested (not sure by whom or why) that all the plugs on these items should be of the moulded/integral variety as opposed to the ones you can change easily.
I'm not sure where to start looking to find an answer to this and as usual, it's often quicker to ask the forum than trawl the regs... sorry, lazy approach I know.
If anyone can point me in the right direction or offer a direct answer, I'd be grateful.
Cheers,
James
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Posted By John Webster
New appliances must be sold with the moulded plug, but there is no requirement to replace existing rewirable plugs with the moulded type.
However, I would ensure that any old plugs in use are of the safety type, that is with all but the tips of the live and neutral pins covered in insulating material.
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Posted By Martin Allan
Moulded plugs were made mandatory on new apliances after vigorous campaigning by RoSPA & others to ensure that appliances have the correct fuse fitted in the plug at point of sale.
Thereafter, it is incumbent on those controlling premise; employers, university accomodation suppliers, to take reasonable steps to ensure that they stay that way.
Having been a student (some time ago now!) I realise just what a mammoth task this really is. I suggest that information about simple electrical safety be provided in the new students pack and reinforced with some kind of publicity campaign as often as appears necessary - a simple audit of faults found during routine PAT testing will give a good idea of the need.
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Posted By Ron Hunter Previous responses are incorrect.All appliances intended to be connected to a standard 3 pin domestic pattern socket must be fitted with a plug (to avoid situations of consumers incorrectly wiring and/or fitting incorrect fuse, but it does not have to be a moulded one! The fuse in a moulded plug is still readily accessible for replacement. The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 refer. See www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si199...si_19941768_en_1.htm#end
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Posted By Clive Cooper
About 15 years ago when PAT tested was becoming fashionable, my son's primary school employed a firm of contractors to inspect and test the school's portable appliances. The contractors proceeded to cut off all of the moulded-on plugs and fitted re-wirable ones. There reason for this was that they could not visually assess that the plugs were fitted safely. Of course, they charged the school for the replacement plugs and their fitting!
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