When you get PAT testing quotes you're going to come across many companies wanting to charge you for socket checks... Some national firms charge as much as £39.99 to look at your sockets, no different to how you do, and tell you that they're all fine or one has a crack - you don't need to pay [...]
A User Check is a very important safety precaution, formally missed by many but often carried out by most of us without even realising we're doing it. A user check is something we all should be doing to make sure an appliance is safe before we use it, but few employers are even aware of the need for them [...]
Should I check my appliance myself before using it? Yes, it is important to check your appliance before using it, especially if that appliance is hand-held. Hand held appliances potentially pose the biggest risk, as if a fault develops; you are holding it! Check out our user checks post for more information. A number of accidents in the workplace [...]
Electrical goods donated to charity shops must be checked for safety before they can be sold to customers of the shop; they can't just be sold in the conditions they are received in. Appliances need to be checked by an appropriate person, ideally a PAT Testing company, or a person trained to do such testing. If you don't have [...]
