PAT TESTING, PAT TESTERS AND
PAT TRAINING COURSES
This web site is devoted to information on Portable Appliance Testing , PAT testers and PAT training courses. Just follow the links above to get to the information on PAT testing, PAT testers and PAT training courses. This site is aimed at being a useful resource for anyone undertaking PAT testing in offices, hotels, schools, warehouses, factories and workshops.
PAT TESTING
This website is full of information on Portable Appliance testing. The information here attempts to show how straightforward it really is to make sure that electrical appliances are safe.
We also list a number of PAT testing companies from around the UK. If you provide a Portable Appliance testing service and would like to be added to this list then please use the free web listing form here to send us information regarding your company.
PASS /FAIL PAT testers
Information on PAT testing equipment with PASS and FAIL indication is included in the section on PAT testers. This includes our battery powered tester, the BattPAT. The BattPAT speeds up PAT testing, as there Is no need to plug it into the mains. It can carry out more than 500 tests between charges.
There are links provided to PAT training courses. These courses can be completed in your own time (Distance Learning) or by attending one of our half day beginners PAT training course, or our full day PAT Testing Competency Course.
Latest posting from our “PAT Testing and Electrical Safety Blog”
110V appliances are often used on construction sites. 110V transformers are used to produce 110V from the UK mains voltage of 230V. What's the benefit of using 110V?
Nightmare plugs found in student accommodation
All of these plugs have been found in various student accommodation where PAT testing has been carried out. This highlights the importance of a good formal visual inspection which includes looking inside a plug.
5 faults that a PAT tester will NOT find
Some users of PAT testers assume that ALL faults on an appliance can be found by plugging it into a PAT tester and carrying out the tests. This assumption can lead to a lot of faults with appliances NOT being found. Below are some of the common faults that can be missed.
Why does the Insulation Resistance test PASS with nothing plugged into the PAT tester?
This is a question we often get asked during the PAT testing courses. On any PAT tester, just press the Class II button. The tester will carry out the Insulation Resistance test and display a PASS - even with nothing plugged into the tester.
City & Guilds 2377 qualification
The City & Guilds 2377 qualification is required by some organisations before staff are allowed to carry out PAT testing. Achieving this qualification shows a sound working knowledge of the IEE Code of Practice. The "IEE Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of Electrical Equipment" sets the industry standard on how to carry out PAT testing in the workplace.
Class I and Class II appliances
All electrical appliances using mains voltage have to provide at least 2 levels of protection to the user. This is to ensure that if one of the protection layers were to fail, there is the back-up of the second layer still in place. This makes electrical equipment very safe to use. Appliances can be Class 1 or Class 2. When PAT testing, it is important to first identify the Class of the appliance as Class 1 appliances are tested differently from Class 2 appliances.
PAT Tester Calibration
Any Manufacturer, Any Model
Kewtech, Seaward, Metrel, Martindale, Megger, Robin
£55 + VAT