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Guys I’m struggling to find one item which use electric power but it’s not considered an appliance. Is there anyone who can give me a such example?
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Yes, I admit and I take it as a good answer. Well, I asked for one item, and I got two already, Luminaries and protective devices (aka RCBO , AFDD) I’m more than pleased. I will still keep the subject on for a bit to see what else I can find out there!!! Thank you thoughAn appliance is something 'other than a luminaire. So therefore a 'not apppliance' is............
From ECA.
An electrical appliance is defined within BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) as:
‘An item of current-using equipment, other than a luminaire (light fitting) or an independent motor’
An appliance, in the general sense, is an electrical or mechanical machine which accomplishes a specific function.
Thank youFrom ECA.
An electrical appliance is defined within BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) as:
‘An item of current-using equipment, other than a luminaire (light fitting) or an independent motor’
An appliance, in the general sense, is an electrical or mechanical machine which accomplishes a specific function.
…. Something I didn’t think aboutAn appliance is something 'other than a luminaire. So therefore a 'not apppliance' is............
Agreed, makes no sense to me either."Independent motor" always confused me
This must be for your Level 3…….!!!!Guys I’m struggling to find one item which use electric power but it’s not considered an appliance. Is there anyone who can give me a such example?
The slang of the term ‘Dirty Electrics’, (don’t know who named it that). is that annoying in-balance that trips your RCD/RCBO when to many DC devicesDirty electrics? Never heard of it. A dirty supply would have noise on it though - is that what you mean?
Hi loz,Never heard intentional earth leakage called "dirty electrics". Maybe it's a regional thing...
Your service providers digital meter, used electrical power in order to operate but isn’t regarded as an appliance….???Guys I’m struggling to find one item which use electric power but it’s not considered an appliance. Is there anyone who can give me a such example?
All I can think of is the Service Providers Digital meter.It would depend on what is considered to be an appliance.
A dishwasher maybe considered to be an appliance, An immersion heater may not be.
If we can't say Black goods then we can't say white, pink, brown or any other colour.Therefore anything else… (black goods) is not an appliance. TVs, computers, lamps, etc.
(can we still say white and black goods, or is that frowned upon nowadays?)
Same for usb sockets or tvs, washing machines the list goes on.Just to put this in the mix.
A shaver socket with an isolating transformer is often powered but is not an appliance but an outlet that can consumer power when energised but not in use.
Modern ones switch on when you insert a plug but they don't all do this
Certainly, there are many electric-powered items that are not considered traditional home appliances. Here's an example:Guys I’m struggling to find one item which use electric power but it’s not considered an appliance. Is there anyone who can give me a such example?
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