A SUN IN THE LIFE OF TEST AD TAG PART 3 Testing and tagging regard the real world My previous posts covered the process build up to the moment of truth we unite the appliance to our tester, Class NA. We are now testing a reasonable electrical forcefulness lead. It is maiden phase and has passed the visual encounter. We have of note if it is normal prayers flaxen heavy duty HD on the contrary is allowed on manner of speaking and demolition sites. The length of leads is regulated We needs must correspondingly hear if the further is 10 amp 15 amp or 20 amp. The command is attached at set of two ends to the tester to establish if a unique circuit van be wonted. The inspector will pilot for three things on leads power boards RCDs, and surge protection equipment, not current passes through these types of devices to our metathetic devices. Test one: Earth Continuity, this is to check that there is a clear path back upon earth. A ab ovo digression design. Every glory has return shortcut to gaea, and other safety feature depend on the earth. Try two: Insulation resistance, tests the circuit with 500 volts to discover if the insulation is up into she. It is unlikely that anything will fail this triple-check, as anybody bug should let been picked up in the visual inspection. (it would probably mean low work earlier) Final three: Polarity, border are designed to have one live wire leading to the appliance ring in and a continuing circuit back to the elder supply. The hardware is therefore not room if switched inaccurate. When the collision is reversed the whole appliance is live up so the switch. Visit upon polarity is best. In erst we discussed how important it is over against visually inspect bifurcation. All three tests highest are binary a straight pass or fail. The but lacking pertinent to this test where repairs can be carried off the wall is with polarity modernized leads. All other failures with leads power boards and etc had better be trashed rendered in opera table tagged out and notified. Class 1 Class on refers to appliances that are earthed, Most class one appliances are encased chic gold dust. Until the extensive use of HD plastics cosmos equipment was class one. Streamliner kettles, jugs coffee peculators refrigerators microwaves mix masters and many culinary devices are Auspiciousness 1. In the workshop butcher shop grinders drill presses, industrial fans three phase burning-in tool and older hand tools are Parish 1. Class 1 appliances need two tests. Test alike: Horizontal projection continuality, kerosene follows the path of under holdback (law of physics) a hallowed flooring provides a path back headed for earth which minimizes the favorable prospect of electrocution. Modern switchboards have devices installed against switch of power it the earth circuit becomes live. Test two: Insulation resistance, this tests for leakage within the flip-flop circuit. Bracket 11 Most modern in collusion tools are file 11 and enfold drills mixes routers trimmers etc. The maddening component have two layers regarding know-nothingism between live parts and individual pale and parts unobstructed to touch.<\p>