The North East's leading IT Equipment PAT Testers Providing PAT testing of IT Equipment in the North East Book your PAT testing now PAT testing IT Equipment PAT testing IT equipment in offices is our specialist area; we use equipment intended for testing sensitive electrics and have systems in place that mean we can complete the task quickly and efficiently with minimal disruption to your business. [...]
What is PAT Testing? PAT Testing is the abbreviated term given to the phrase “Portable Appliance Testing” which forms part of the process referred to as the ‘Inspection and Testing of In-Service Electrical equipment’. This practice was introduced to enable companies to comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations. To meet the EAWR regulations any company or organisation is required to have in place a program of inspections and safety testing of portable electrical appliances. [...]
What needs PAT testing? There is a lot of confusion surrounding "what needs PAT testing", not just within the business community, but within our own industry too! That is mainly because there is no clear guidance, but mainly because there is an ongoing argument between the PAT testing and electrician communities... but you don't need to be affected by that. The UK's national standards organisation, the Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association says that [...]
What is the PAT test legal requirement? In the UK you are required by law to ensure that electrical appliances for use in a workplace, or for use by a business is fit for purpose and safe for use, and continues to be safe throughout its working life. To do that you need to implement an appropriate 'preventative maintenance' regime, which is regularly checked to ensure equipment is safe. Inspection and testing of electrical equipment [...]
Wiring diagram safety cards on a plug Every electrical appliance sold, must have a card on the pins of the plug that shows how to wire it, however these cards are very difficult to source. Most manufacturers that make appliances, print their own version of the cards, but local businesses, charity shops etc don't have that luxury. We as PAT testers who take these off, discovered this problem many years [...]
10 Top Electrical Safety Tips You may think the dangers of electricity are obvious; but you'll be surprised how many people don't know These are our 10 Top electrical safety tips to help you stay safe, to keep your staff and customers safe at work, and to avoid electrical fires and accidents. Make sure you turn off electrical appliances when they're not in use. Before leaving work at night, make it a routine to check [...]
YOU are You, as an employer or duty holder are responsible for ensuring Portable Appliance Testing is carried out correctly, and at the correct intervals. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) ...requires every employer to ensure that work equipment is suitable for the purpose for which it is provided and only used in the environment and under the provisions for which it is provided. It also requires every employer to ensure [...]
Have you ever wondered why power leads need testing independently? Most IT equipment comes with detachable IEC leads or kettle leads as they are more commonly called. There has been some debate if these should be tested as separate items. The latest edition of the Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment looks to clear the debate up. According to the code of practice an appliance with a detachable power supply [...]
The socket adaptor; common in every home and workplace throughout the North East, but do you know how to use them? Safe Use of the Socket Adaptor Check out this video to tell you more: Do you know how to use a socket adaptor correctly? You'll probably think I'm mad to ask that question, but if I had a pound for every one I'd seen being used incorrectly I'd be a rich man. You [...]
PAT Testing Computer Equipment If you need computers PAT Testing you're in the right place PAT Testing computers is what we do more than anything else; we test thousands of computers every year, so if you need your computers PAT Testing then look no further, you've found what you need. We specialise in PAT testing computers in office-like environments - computers have sensitive internal parts so you need to be [...]
