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To my mind we have always considered an appliance as something which uses current, but what about plug and play solar, that does not use current. I know if portable (not fixed and under 18 kW or on wheels) it needs a 13A plug, but once it comes to what is law and what is recommended, the "The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016" for example, BS1363, BS7671, and the HSE Electrical standards and approved codes of practice, Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994, for example, working out what is a rule and what is a recommendation seems to be hard.
I have an old copy of BS7671, but that's about the installation. Look at "The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016" and it says "(2) These regulations do not apply to - (e) plugs and sockets outlets for domestic use;" and I start to wonder what law stops plug in solar, or any other appliance from being used?
Is it just Chinese whispers?
Even as to what is tested as part of the inspection and testing of in-service electrical equipment, or part of the electrical installation condition report? What is the difference between an appliance and equipment? So if I do PAT testing where they have plug in solar, must I test it? Well I suppose I can include it in the LIM (limitation) or FIR (further investigation required) which I would need to do for a boiler, as not registered as gas safe.
I know that all electrical installations and equipment needs inspecting and testing, but it is not all done at the same time, or by the same person, and the building manager is required to ensure nothing escapes without being tester and inspected, when no building manager the owner.
But as to who tests what, that is not so cut and dried, and to read a law, one needs words defining, so what is an appliance?
I have an old copy of BS7671, but that's about the installation. Look at "The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016" and it says "(2) These regulations do not apply to - (e) plugs and sockets outlets for domestic use;" and I start to wonder what law stops plug in solar, or any other appliance from being used?
Is it just Chinese whispers?
Even as to what is tested as part of the inspection and testing of in-service electrical equipment, or part of the electrical installation condition report? What is the difference between an appliance and equipment? So if I do PAT testing where they have plug in solar, must I test it? Well I suppose I can include it in the LIM (limitation) or FIR (further investigation required) which I would need to do for a boiler, as not registered as gas safe.
I know that all electrical installations and equipment needs inspecting and testing, but it is not all done at the same time, or by the same person, and the building manager is required to ensure nothing escapes without being tester and inspected, when no building manager the owner.
But as to who tests what, that is not so cut and dried, and to read a law, one needs words defining, so what is an appliance?
