Our newly trained pat tester has said we cannot use the IEC lead to 13 amp outlet because it is not fused. This not only makes it hard for us to get power on site but I have seen them for sale in the uk so surely they must be ok? any help is appreciated thanks
Basically the iec goes into an iec multiplug in the back of a control panel, this is fused internally, we then put our scope, laptop etc into the 13 amp outlet so the device has a fused 13 amp plug top. I personally can't see a problem but he says because the 1m long lead isn't fused it can't be tested so can't be used. As I say I have see them for sale at kenable.co.uk. But I'm not sure if they can be pat tested, as all of our kit needs to be. Thanks
Dont get it, an IEC lead is a kettle type lead no? So how can it not be fused if its 13A then seen as they manufacture a 13A fuse but not a 13A MCB, sounds contradictory.
There is no problem at all, it can be tested like everything else and is fine to be put into service. Incidentally, the standard IEC lead we all know is rated to 10amps.
You can buy a 13A plug top IEC Lead without a fuse in the plug but there only to be used in IT server rooms were they plug into a server unit with RCD and MCB protection. You just test as a normal lead.
Hi Steve If he pinches the lead from a kettle he can plug the male IEC end into that and test to his hearts content. Not having a fuse doesn't prevent it being tested. Being newly trained he has no experience so is clutching at straws and waffling to get out of a situation he doesn't understand. He could always take situations like this to the people who trained him for advice. Kind regards
use a tested iec plug to female lead to join the iec male to female in a extension style through the pat tester (after all how do you test extension leads using a tested iec plug top lead)
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