What is a PAT test certificate
A PAT test certificate is what you will receive after the PAT test has been completed. To get a PAT test certificate, all electrical appliances at your place of work or home will go through a series of tests. These tests include a visual inspection, earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. Once […]
How long does a PAT test take
It all depends on how many electrical items you have! Typically for each item a PAT test takes 2 – 3 minutes. Each electrical appliance is visually inspected followed by an earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. Typically, in a day say the PAT test begins at 9:00am and ends at 5:00pm, […]
How do you PAT test
A PAT test is a series of tests which checks if your electrical appliances are safe to use. These series of tests include firstly a visual inspection for any damages followed by an earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. After each electrical appliance is PAT tested, a sticker is issued which shows […]
Electrical test results
Once an electrical test is conducted on your electrical appliances, each item is issued a sticker which indicates if it has passed or failed the series of tests. This is visibly seen as a green sticker is issued if the appliance has passed and a red sticker if it has failed. You will then be […]
Home electrical testing
You can have electrical testing done in your home, which is known as PAT testing. PAT testing is carried out to ensure that all your electrical appliances in your home are safe to use for yourself and your tenants that move into your property. As a landlord, you are required to have regular PAT tests […]
How often do you need to PAT test
PAT testing is the testing of electrical appliances, ensuring that they are safe to use. The PAT test includes a series of tests including a visual inspection, earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. When considering the frequency of PAT testing, there are a few factors you have to take into consideration. These […]
PAT testing legal requirement
PAT testing is not a legal requirement. However, there are regulations that have been put into place which state that electrical appliances must be maintained. This is to ensure the safety of yourself, those at your place of work or home. So, the best way to have this achieved is through PAT testing. By having […]
What does PAT stand for in health and safety
PAT testing is the testing of electrical appliances ensuring that they are safe to use. In terms of health and safety, every company and home must oblige to the regulations ensuring that electrical appliances are maintained. The best way in achieving this is to have a PAT test done. The regulations that need to be […]
Fixed electrical installation testing
Fixed electrical installation testing is important but is often disregarded by businesses. This is because it is assumed that as fixed appliances do not move around often, they do not need to be PAT tested. This is not true because fixed appliances are usually heavily used which means that they are likely to be internally […]
Electrical test stickers
Electrical test stickers are issued after each appliance has been successfully PAT tested. This is done after each appliance is tested by: visual inspection, an earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. This is an example of an electrical test sticcker when an electrical appliance passes a PAT test. This is another example […]