6 ways to avoid an electrical fire
Don't leave washing machines, tumble driers and dishwashers running when you're out or asleep Don't leave portable heaters [...]
PAT Testing Job Role: PAT Testing Engineer (self-employed)
If you are currently self employed as a PAT engineer and looking for extra work this could [...]
PAT testing Job Role: PAT Testing Engineer (employed)
The role: To carry out portable appliance testing for our clients on site in their premises across [...]
PAT Testing Job Role: Trainee PAT Engineer
The role: To carry out portable appliance testing for our clients on site in their premises across [...]
Will I get into trouble if I don’t get PAT done?
Depending on how severe the situation is, the penalty for failed to meet legal obligations on electrical appliance safety can [...]
Electrical safety tests on electrical appliances in City of Glasgow College student flats were not carried out due to an oversight, leading to safety concerns.
Electrical safety tests on electrical appliances in City of Glasgow College student flats were not carried out due to an [...]
How long does a PAT testing certificate last?
Realistically speaking a PAT certificate expires as soon as the test is over and someone starts using the appliance again, [...]
Why do you cover sockets in the UK?
A British safety standard from 1947 that requires the top hole of the 3-hole socket to have a "shutter" on [...]
Registering and checking appliances is very important
Grenfell was a shocking incident (some info), and what it showed us was that electrical appliances do catch fire, [...]
New guide to improve consumer product safety recalls
(this is not our article; it has been taken direct from the UK Government website) BSI Code of Practice will [...]