Earth Continuity Test for PAT Testing

Earth Continuity Test for PAT Testing
What is the Earth Continuity Test.
This is a test for Class I appliances to check the Earth connection between the earth pin on a Plug  to the case of the appliance.

This is to reduce the risk of an electric shock should the appliance becomes faulty.

The Earth Continuity test is also know as an Earth Bond or Resistance test.

To Test the Earth Continuity there must be an Earth Wire present in the Mains Plug. The plug is then inserted into the PAT Tester, with the Earth Bond lead connected to the metal case.

The Earth Continuity Test is then applied. To pass the reading  must be 0.1Ω  or less + the  power supply cable.

Earth Continuity Testing.

Check the plug has an Earth Wire

Connect the Plug to the PAT Tester

Connect the Earth Bond Lead to the Appliance 

Test the Appliance

Record the Results

Pass if Earth Continuity reading is 0.1Ω or less + Power supply cable.


 

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