Equipment classification

Hand held equipment is prone to damage more easily and more often than other types, therefore requires testing more frequently.  Construction sites often call for weekly, and 3 monthly testing on 110V systems.

This category  of appliances would include kettles, toasters, and items that generally stay in one place but do get moved. Any item weighing less than 18kg  as a rule. 

Moveable items would include portable heaters,  de-humidifiers, electric fans etc. items that can be rolled on wheels or castors, or carried with handles. 

Washing machines and other large white goods, television sets etc are considered stationary. These items can be moved for testing, but usually require more time and work. 

Wall heaters and hand dryers that are wired into the building infrastructure via a fused outlet are considered fixed. These should also be tested, but to carry out this work safely, the tester should be trained in the proper safe isolation and proving procedures.

To test IT equipment safely, and without causing any damage to the equipment, we have to use different test criteria. Our new and up to date testers have specific test routines designed for such equipment.