Do landlords have to PAT test appliances? Yes; a landlord, like any other business owner, needs to ensure electrical equipment they provide (as part of the rental agreement) is safe to use, so they need to get equipment PAT tested to know it is safe. The electrical equipment provided as part of a tenancy agreement must be safe, and be maintained regularly to ensure it stays safe. Whilst there is no set requirement [...]
Landlords warned to check electric goods Landlords have been warned to check electric goods to see if they have any recall notices. Landlords have been advised to be super-vigilant about electrical products that they already have in their properties, plus any new ones they supply, such as fridge freezers, cookers and tumble dryers. Find out about our service for Landlords pat testing The warning comes after a continuing spate of safety alerts and product recalls. [...]
The video below shows you how to PAT Test a kettle. Note: we are not a training company and this information should not be used to learn or for educational purposes Class 1 Kettle PAT Testing A Kettle is a class 1 item, not only that but it is two separate items due to it's detachable base or lead. The kettle relies on an earth connection for safety; the PAT machine checks that connection is [...]
How to PAT test a computer monitor If you want to know how to PAT test a computer monitor you may find these videos helpful; they were made using Seaward 100 and 300 machines, which we used when the videos were recorded. They are home made videos, done using a camera phone. They were filmed by our engineer when doing a job; we are not a training company We are not a training [...]
Computer Server Systems need careful management What is the biggest concern to any business when they have the PAT Testers in? Their Computer Servers being turned off. When conducting PAT testing computer server systems the technician needs to be very vigilant and aware of the importance for the continual operation of a server system, so great care has to be taken to not cause any problems for the client by unplugging anything without permission. [...]
Formal Visual Inspection Formal visual inspections should only be carried out by persons competent to do so; if someone is not competent they could miss something really important. The formal visual inspection is arguably the most important part of the portable appliance testing process. When PAT testing is done the visual inspection must be carried out before any tests using a PAT machine. The results of the inspection must be documented. The following must be considered [...]
Information regarding Earth Continuity Testing/Earth Bond Test The IEE Code of Practice recognises four test situations. 1. Type Testing to an appropriate standard 2. Production testing 3. In-Service testing 4. Testing after repair This document is limited in covering topics concerned with In Service Testing only - we are not a training company, and this page may not always be up to date. Electrical Safety relies on a good earth connection (or insulation) [...]
Who is responsible for electrical safety? This is the very first article I posted on this website, way back in 2012; the question and the answer to this day remain the same, and probably always will. Who is responsible for electrical safety in the office, or any workplace for that matter? The duty holder. The duty holder could be the employer, business owner or someone else appointed to be responsible for ensuring safety [...]
Why do we use 110v equipment on building sites? Let's start with the formalities: If you are working on a building site using electric tools then you need to ensure they are safe. Whilst there's not much we can do if a bulldozer drives over your drill or a JCB cuts the cable to your inspection lamp we can do our best to check your wiring is safe and your [...]
Double Insulated Appliance (Class 2) A double insulated appliance is encased in 2 layers of insulation, and requires a thorough visual inspection by a competent person, eg a trained PAT testing engineer from DRA PAT Testing Limited. If the appliance has exposed conductive metal (metal part sticking out that is attached to live parts inside) then it should also be tested for insulation resistance to make sure the protection is working correctly. [...]
