Electrical safety test
When you become someone that provides a space and appliances to be used by other people, whether it is as an employer, providing working space and computers for your employees; or as a landlord, renting your furnished home to a tenant, you are required by UK laws specified in The Consumer Protection Act 1987 and […]
Electrical PAT testing London
In big cities such as London, it is easy to get overwhelmed by hectic life and forget about the dangers of everyday items. Electrical appliances that we use without a second thought every day can cause a lot of harm to you if they are unsafe to use. The item can catch fire or electrocute […]
Electrical equipment testing requirements
Keeping the office safe is an important job of an employer. The employer is legally required to make sure all of the items, such as electrical equipment, are safe for the employees to use. Although the legal requirement does not specify how the only certain way to make sure of this is through electrical equipment […]
Electrical equipment inspection
The important thing to keep in mind when you are in a business in which you use electrical equipment on a daily basis is that the more you use electrical equipment, the more that equipment frays. Using worn down electrical equipment without regular inspection risks the user’s life, as the frayed equipment is more prone […]
Does pat testing need to be done annually?
PAT testing is a method to determine if the electrical appliances in your home, office or institution are safe for usage. There isn’t a definite answer to the question “how often do I need to get PAT testing done?” because the answer depends on the appliance types and how much they are used on a […]
Do you have to pat test new items?
Electronic items, new or old, need to be tested by a PAT testing engineer to make sure they are safe to use. Safety of these items is not connected only to their oldness, but also their quality and faultiness. A new item can have a faulty wiring or a broken fuse, which would make it […]
Can anyone do pat testing?
After spending a lot of money on home safety and insurance, some people wonder “Can anyone do PAT testing?” in hopes to save a little money by doing their own PAT testing. The answer to this question is, unfortunately, no. Professional PAT testing engineers, who had been educated to make sure all of your electronic […]
Are PAT tests a legal requirement?
One of the most common questions we hear is “Are PAT tests a legal requirement?” The short answer to that questions is no, PAT testing (specifically) is not legally required. That being said, landlords and offices are required to keep the living space safe and PAT testing is a way to ensure the electrical appliances […]
PAT testing of electrical equipment
PAT testing stands for portable appliance testing which is a series of tests carried out on electrical appliances to ensure that they are safe to use. These tests include a visual inspection, earth continuity, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. PAT testing is carried out on different electrical appliances which are categorised into different Classes. […]
What appliances need PAT testing
Electrical appliances need PAT testing to ensure that they are safe to use. There are some electrical appliances that are more dangerous and need a PAT test than others. Electrical appliances are categorised into different classes, which are a helpful indicator of which items need PAT testing. Class 1 electrical appliances are the most dangerous […]