Pat testing what needs to be tested
All portable appliances need to be pat tested. So, any appliance which has a cable or plug and socket should be pat tested. Electrical appliances are also split into different classes with Class 1 appliances needing a full pat test and Class 2 appliances only needing an insulation test. Examples of Class 1 appliances are: […]
How to use a PAT tester
A PAT test is carried out by a PAT testing engineer, which is someone that has the required training to carry out the series of tests. We advise that you have someone that is trained as they will: – Know what equipment to use to carry out the testing – Know how to use the […]
Who can PAT test
To carry out PAT testing the PAT testing engineer must have the training to carry out the testing on the electrical appliances. This is because: – They know what equipment to use for the PAT testing – They know how to use the equipment correctly to produce correct results – They will be able to […]
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 […]
PAT testing UK
PAT testing uk stands for Portable Appliance Testing and is the inspection of electrical appliances ensuring that they are safe to use. PAT testing involves firstly a visual inspection followed by an earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. Once each electrical appliance is tested, a sticker is issued which visibly shows if […]
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 […]
How to get a PAT test certificate
In order to get a pat test certificate, you need to have a PAT testing engineer visit you in your place of work, school, home or any environment and have a PAT test carried out. A PAT test involves a visual inspection, earth continuity test, lead polarity and insulation resistance checks. Once each appliance is […]
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 […]