Can Antex products be Portable Appliance Tested (PAT) ?
Yes, it is appropriate to routinely test mains powered irons and stations. This is usually done with an automatic tester. To give a true result and to avoid damage to the appliance in question the settings of the tester must be correctly selected. All Antex mains powered products are class I appliances, with the exception of the 650PS and 660TC stations. Guidance values for the tester settings (supplied by the IEE) are detailed below: 1. General product – Earth Bond Test test voltage: 12Vdc test current: 12A pass result: < 0.1 Ohm * * A higher reading (i.e. up to 0.5 Ohm) can still be regarded as safe because the earth connection from the plug to the element shaft is welded or soldered throughout, and individually inspected. Also some older products have 7/0.2 earth conductors rather than the 16/0.2 that are now fitted as standard. Insulation Test test voltage: 500Vdc test current: 1mA pass result: > 2 MOhm 2.
