How to Test and Tag a Fridge

To test and tag a fridge to Australian Standards, there’s a few important steps that need to be followed.

As the majority of fridges are Class I devices, you’ll need find a metal touch point to perform an Earth Continuity and Insulation test.

We highly recommended that you conduct a Leakage Current test as well - this is actually considered 'best practice' and the preferred testing option in the Australian Standards.

Ensuring you leave the fridge door open is another important step, as this will allow the cold air to escape which in turn will switch the fridge on and create our circuit.

Main points to remember:

• We need to find a metal touch point on the fridge
• Ensure the fridge door is left open
• We first perform an Earth Continuity and Insulation Resistance test
• Leakage Current test is the preferred option for motorised compressors

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