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?

 

[loz2754]

Never heard intentional earth leakage called "dirty electrics". Maybe it's a regional thing...

 

[Penguin]

Never heard intentional earth leakage called "dirty electrics". Maybe it's a regional thing...

Hi loz,
One of our apprentices came back from a seminar in London, with the Slang of ‘Dirty Electrics’.

We know it as back EMF, where electron filters aren’t fitted to DC devises.

Handy one to know if your getting nuisance tripping, or certainly bare it in mind.

 

[Penguin]

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?

Your service providers digital meter, used electrical power in order to operate but isn’t regarded as an appliance….???

That’s all I can think of at present…!!!

 

[Penguin]

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.

All I can think of is the Service Providers Digital meter.
It uses electrical power to operate, but isn’t an appliance. (Such as a fridge etc).

 

[snowhead]

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?)

If we can't say Black goods then we can't say white, pink, brown or any other colour.

 

[baldelectrician]

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

 

[mainline]

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

Same for usb sockets or tvs, washing machines the list goes on.

Basically most things that use electronics will keep the power supply on and it will consume power.

 

[daniyaal13]

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?

Certainly, there are many electric-powered items that are not considered traditional home appliances. Here's an example:

Electric Toothbrush: An electric toothbrush is a device that uses electricity to provide rapid, automated bristle movements for more effective tooth cleaning. While it uses electric power, it's not typically categorized as a home appliance like a refrigerator or washing machine.

Other examples of non-appliance electric items could include things like power tools, electric razors, electric bicycles, or even certain medical devices. These items are designed for specific purposes and use electricity but may not fit the conventional definition of household appliances.