Appliance types
Eight specific categories of electrical equipment are covered by the IEE Code of practice:
- Portable appliance
- Movable equipment
- Hand-held appliance or equipment
- Stationary equipment or appliances
- Fixed equipment
- Appliances/equipment for building in
- Information technology equipment (business equipment)
- Extension leads
Portable Appliance
This is an appliance that is intended to be moved while in operation or an appliance which can easily be moved from one place to another while connected to the supply. Examples of portable appliances are toasters, food mixers and vacuum cleaners.
Movable equipment
This is equipment which is either:
- 18kg or less in mass and not fixed, for example an electric fire, or
- Equipment with wheels, castors or other means to facilitate movement by the operator as required to perform it's intended use.
This is equipment intended to be held in the hand during normal use. Examples of hand-held appliances are hair dryer's, drills, soldering irons and kettles.
Stationary equipment or appliances
This equipment has a mass exceeding 18kg and is not provided with a carrying handle. Examples of stationary equipment are refrigerators, washing machines, etc.
Fixed equipment
This is equipment or an appliance which is fastened to a support or otherwise secured in a specified location. Examples of fixed equipment are bathroom heaters, towel rails, hand dryers etc.
Appliances/equipment for building in
This equipment is intended to be installed in a prepared recess such as a cupboard or similar. In general, equipment for building in does not have an enclosure on all sides because on one or more of the sides, additional protection against electric shock is provided by the surroundings. An example of equipment for building in is a built in electric oven.
Information Technology Equipment (business equipment)
Information technology equipment includes electrical business equipment such as computers and mains powered telecommunications equipment, and other equipment for general business use. Examples of IT Equipment include mail processing machines, electric plotters, trimmers, VDU's, data terminal equipment, typewriters, telephones, printers etc.
For frequency of inspection and testing please follow this LINK
Copyright 2008 © Cherwell Fire Safety Site Map