Are Moulded plugs mandatory?

Electrical appliances must be correctly fitted with an approved plug with sleeved pins. All plugs should carry the name and reference number of the approved body, normally BSI or ASTA. The plug does not have to be moulded on but it must have the correct fuse for the appliance.

What is the Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations 1994?

The requirement for electrical equipment to be safe includes protection against risks of death or injury to humans or domestic animals and damage to property. …

What are the 3 types of portable electrical equipment inspections?

User checks – Checks that are carried out by the user of the equipment before and during its use. Formal visual inspection – A visual inspection is carried out by a competent person. Combined inspection and testing (PAT) – A formal inspection and specific tests are carried out by an electrically competent person.

Do Moulded plugs have fuses?

A moulded plug will usually have a pop out fuse holder between the pins. A standard plastic plug typically has the fuse internally mounted and needs to be opened up.

Can I cut off a Moulded plug?

To begin you’ll want to cut the moulded plug and once it’s been cut you need to measure 50 millimetres from the end of the cable. Take your time when cutting the cable as you don’t want to damage the wires inside. Always remember you can always cut more, but you can’t cut less.

When did Moulded plugs become mandatory?

Additionally the Regulations require that the majority of such equipment, when placed on the UK market, must be fitted with a plug that has been approved by a notified body and either conforms to BS 1363 or offers an equivalent level of safety, started from 3 August 1994.

Are the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Statutory?

Examples of statutory documents The statutory documents considered most applicable to electrical installations and/or the in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment include: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) The Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR) 1989.

Why is the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 important?

Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) The Electricity at Work Regulations apply to all aspects of the use of electricity within the workplace. They place duties on employers, employees and the self-employed to prevent danger. carry out work on electrical systems carried out in a way that prevents danger.

What must all portable electrical equipment be?

Portable or movable items generally have a lead (cable) and a plug. extension leads, multi-way adaptors and connection leads. When deciding whether to test electrical equipment, you need to consider the type of construction of the equipment in use.

Can I use 240 volt tools on site?

On many sites in recent years, 110V is the said requirement and 240V tools are simply not allowed. Say for instance you need to hire a power tool for domestic/DIY use but it is not available in 240V. You can still hire it and use it at home, but you would need a transformer in order to convert the voltage to 240V.

Can you open a Moulded plug?

Can you open a moulded plug? – Quora. Assuming by molded plug you mean the device on the end of an electrical cord, YES, you can open it – ONCE – it will not be usable as a plug after that. You will have to cut off the insulation which cannot be safely or structurally “glued” back together again.

Can you replace a Moulded plug with a normal plug?

Yes, you can replace a moulded plug. Measure 50 millimeters from the end of the cable before you cut the plug. You don’t want to damage the wires inside when you cut the cable.

Why were moulded plugs made mandatory on new appliances?

Posted By Martin Allan Moulded plugs were made mandatory on new apliances after vigorous campaigning by RoSPA & others to ensure that appliances have the correct fuse fitted in the plug at point of sale.

Are moulded-on plugs acceptable to BS1363?

Certainly moulded-on plugs are acceptable to BS1363 but mandatory? As far as I can see this “requirement” for a moulded-on plug is not real … unless somebody knows of some additional requirement somewhere.

Why were the plugs and sockets Regulations 1994 introduced?

The Plugs and Sockets, etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 were introduced to provide a regulatory regime to address issues regarding consumer safety. There were concerns that consumer safety was compromised by the substantial quantity of counterfeit and unsafe electrical plugs and sockets being placed on the UK market.

Do I need to replace old electrical plugs with moulded plugs?

Posted By John Webster New appliances must be sold with the moulded plug, but there is no requirement to replace existing rewirable plugs with the moulded type. However, I would ensure that any old plugs in use are of the safety type, that is with all but the tips of the live and neutral pins covered in insulating material.