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  1. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    because I was asked a specific question.
  2. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    yeah it doesnt mention its class 2 or have the symbol on the compressor anywhere. so there isnt a law that states that compressors have to have an earth as per my image? it passes the PAT test, and i havent had any problems at all with earth bond tests on these fridges
  3. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    this is what some of our fridges look like, whereas the ones i'm working on do not have this earthing bar and earth cable. is this a little over the top?
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  6. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    so performing the earth bond test on the compressor pipe confirms its earthed, and doing it to the fridge body confirms the body is earthed. does that mean it doesn't need a dedicated earth bond from the body of the compressor to the fridge body?
  8. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    would the earth bond test fail if the compressor was not earthed? is the compressor not earthed through the earthing on the power cable?
  9. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    ok, i just tested one that has passed previously, i used the body of the fridge and it passed again
  10. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    the fridge is passing the earth bond test, its passing the load test and the insulation tests. I have used the fridge body before and they pass, its just it was easier to use a compressor pipe. ill use the body next time (usually on a screw used for bonding a lid to the fridge)
  12. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    they are manufactured in poland without the dedicated earth bond. some other fridges we have do have dedicated earthing from compressor to fridge body
  13. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    FYI i am using a pat tester, and i usually stick the earth bond cable on a pipe on the compressor as its the easiest pace to get a good connection
  15. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    I guess what i am saying is, does the compressor require a dedicated earth to the fridge body? currently they do not have dedicated earth bonding, and the fridges pass the earth bond tests all the time EDIT: and thank you for your responses too
  16. Mr Midlife

    Dedicated earth on fridge compressor

    Hello, I have a quick question...I have been asked if the compressor on a fridge requires dedicated bonding to the body of the fridge? Currently they are not and they pass electrical testing. Does it actually require earthing to the body? Thank you
  18. Mr Midlife

    Fluke 6500-2 Pat Tester

    ok, so i've tried it on a smaller fridge, in the same socket as the larger fridge, and also 3 other sockets, all passed the tests, so its looking like it could be an issue with the larger fridges!
  19. Mr Midlife

    Hello, new to the forums!

    one of the top hits in google image search!
  20. Mr Midlife

    Fluke 6500-2 Pat Tester

    ill take a look today, got a few more fridges that need testing, will also try and use a variety of sockets to test the same fridge!
  22. Mr Midlife

    Hello, new to the forums!

    Thanks for the welcome guys!
  24. Mr Midlife

    Fluke 6500-2 Pat Tester

    Hello, im using this tester at work, and im testing a medical fridge that i have modified (in accordance to local procedures) its been a while since i used any form of tester, but today i came across an oddity. i did the earth bond test, and it passed, i did the insulation test (500V) and it...
  25. Mr Midlife

    Hello, new to the forums!

    Just thought i would introduce myself and say Hi! back in the electrical game now after a hiatus, going through my notes, and having a refresh! hoping to find some answers to some issues i'm having, but didn't want to come on a hit you all with requests for ideas to start with! Thank you for...

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