UK Guys I’m struggling to find one item which use electric power but it’s not considered an appliance.

[Cristian1975]

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?

 

[westward10]

Is this for course work?

 

[nicebutdim]

Maybe someone could shine some light on the subject.

 

[DPG]

Maybe someone could shine some light on the subject.

I was going to suggest the same. Do you think that's the answer they are looking for? Seems a strange question.

 

[snowhead]

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.

 

[mainline]

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?

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.

 

[DPG]

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.

Nicely found!

 

[Cristian1975]

Is this for course work?

No, I was thinking today for an explanation or better say, an example to a problem I have to explain to somebody who doesn’t know much about electrics, and I was thinking about using appliances as example and non appliances and then I realized that crossed my mind so far it is categorized as appliance. So I’m thinking that what it is a non appliance then? Lol, I probably confused everybody now

 

[DPG]

No, I was thinking today for an explanation or better say, an example to a problem I have to explain to somebody who doesn’t know much about electrics, and I was thinking about using appliances as example and non appliances and then I realized that crossed my mind so far it is categorized as appliance. So I’m thinking that what it is a non appliance then? Lol, I probably confused everybody now

Don't worry, Snowhead has got the answer!

 

[Cristian1975]

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.

Unfortunately an immersion heater it is for sure categorized as an appliance. I really believe this is an extremely challenging question if not even impossible. Hmmm…

 

[DPG]

Unfortunately an immersion heater it is for sure categorized as an appliance. I really believe this is an extremely challenging question if not even impossible. Hmmm…

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[Cristian1975]

Don't worry, Snowhead has got the answer!

Tell me then…

 

[DPG]

Tell me then…

Read the posts!

 

[Cristian1975]

Nicely found!

Yes, well done… but again, I didn’t asked what is an appliance, I want to know what it isn’t considered as an appliance…

 

[DPG]

Yes, well done… but again, I didn’t asked what is an appliance, I want to know what it isn’t considered as an appliance…

An appliance is something 'other than a luminaire. So therefore a 'not apppliance' is............

 

[davesparks]

Unfortunately an immersion heater it is for sure categorized as an appliance. I really believe this is an extremely challenging question if not even impossible. Hmmm…

An immersion heater isn't an appliance, it is a heating element which may be used as part of an appliance.

As already mentioned luminaires and lamps are not appliances.

Protective devices such as RCBO's and AFDDs use power but are not appliances.

 

[Cristian1975]

Maybe someone could shine some light on the subject.

Bulb/lamps… well I was thinking about that at some point. But still arguably, and I’m sure the opinions are split about that. It’s like an oven, you have the machine but without the heating element it’s just a metal carcass. Same with a kettle, right? I don’t know … I would like some which without doubts it’s considered a non appliance. Would be a grass cutting considered an appliance?

 

[DPG]

Deleted.

More words here.

 

[Cristian1975]

Nicely found!

I will take that… I think if it’s written in the electricians Bible then I’m happy with that

 

[Cristian1975]

An immersion heater isn't an appliance, it is a heating element which may be used as part of an appliance.

As already mentioned luminaires and lamps are not appliances.

Protective devices such as RCBO's and AFDDs use power but are not appliances.

Yeap, that’s a good one, I didn’t think of it either. Thank you for that