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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Dangerous Electrical Appliances In our day we come across many dangerous electrical appliances; we'd much rather we found them and disposed of or repaired them, than you use them and have an accident, these are some examples of what we come across. 110v Extension Lead - A Dangerous electrical appliance [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
