PAT
This blog will explain to you everything you need to know about PAT testing and all questions will be answered. What is a PAT test? A PAT test stands for Portable Appliance Testing and is the testing of your electrical appliances ensuring that they are safe to use. It is important to have PAT testing […]
PAT check
Pat check To check if your electrical equipment is safe to use you need to have a pat test done. This is done by having a pat testing engineer come to your working environment and carry out a series of tests on each electrical appliance to check if they are safe or not. These tests […]
PAT test certificate
How do you get a pat test certificate? In order to get one, you need to have a pat test done on your electrical items. What is PAT testing? A pat test involves the testing of electrical equipment ensuring that they are safe to use. The pat test includes firstly a visual inspection, followed by […]
Electrical test labels
Electrical test labels are placed on each appliance after they have been PAT tested. Firstly, the electrical appliance is visually inspected by a PAT testing engineer to make sure that there are no immediate damages. This is then followed by an earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. after each appliance is electrically […]
Office test PAT testing
I had to get a PAT test done in my office as the electrical appliances are in constant use so I wanted to make sure that they are safe to use. I got into contact with the PAT Testing Association and had a meeting arranged for a PAT testing engineer to come into the office. […]
PAT testing results
Pat testing is the testing of electrical appliances ensuring that they are safe to use. It involves each appliance going through a visual inspection followed by a series of tests including: earth continuity, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. after each appliance is PAT tested, a sticker is issued indicating whether it has passed or […]
Is PAT testing required by law
PAT testing is not required by the law. But what is required by the law is that your electrical appliances are checked to ensure that they are safe. This legal requirement does not state how this has to be achieved and by who. So, PAT testing is the best way to have this achieved as […]
PAT testing London
I needed to have PAT testing done in a secondary school in London so I got into contact with the PAT Testing Association. They were helpful in arranging a meeting with me to have PAT testing engineers come to the school during the school holidays when no one is present in the building. I was […]
What is PAT testing and who can carry it out
Pat testing is the testing of electrical appliances to ensure that they are safe to use. A PAT test consists of a series of tests which includes a visual inspection, earth continuity, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. Once each appliance is tested, a sticker is issued which says if it has passed or failed […]
What is PAT testing in schools
PAT testing can be carried out in schools. It is advised you have the PAT tests done when the children and staff are on holiday as this will make it easier for the PAT testers to test all electrical equipment as they will not be in use. Usually there are hundreds or even thousands of […]