Specialist in Portable Appliance Testing - PAT Testing Offices We specialise in PAT testing offices; PAT testing computers is relatively easy to do, and shouldn't cause too much disruption to your team, although in big offices it's sometimes better for all of us to do the work outside your normal hours. [...]
6 Electrical safety tips for your children Electricity whilst being useful to power our homes, it is also very dangerous when misused. Lots of people are hurt and killed every year due to electrical accidents. These simple safety tips will help you reduce the chance of or avoid such accidents. [...]
8 Top Tips to prevent an electrical accident Don't use an appliance if you don't know how to Don't repair an appliance that is plugged in Turn off the power before attempting work on the mains supply Don't work in damp environments or with wet hands Don't place flexible cables [...]
9 handy tips to avoid an electrical fire Almost half of all domestic fires are caused by electricity; there were over 20,000 electrical fires in 2011; there are 70 deaths and 350 injuries every year as a result of electrical fires. The most common causes of electrical fires are: Faulty [...]
What is "PAT" - What does "PAT" stand for? 'PAT' is an acronym abbreviation shorthand or slang term that stands for 'Portable Appliance Testing' PAT is a process of inspecting and testing portable electrical appliances; a portable appliance is any electrical appliance that is powered from a plug [...]
The following information highlights the importance of maintaining safe electrical appliances; this information was gathered by Electrical Safety First. Incidents involving electrical equipment Incidents involving electrical equipment reported in the media – December 2016 - April 2017 As far as we've been made aware these figures are not official, and [...]
Be careful not to overload extension leads Why the British Plug and Socket is what it is The British plug and socket is one of the greatest designs to have ever come into this wonderful world we all live in, and despite their being so many options [...]
Fixed wire testing of main fuse board Need to get a price for your fuse board check but don't know how many circuits? When you want a quote for fixed wiring inspections (PIR / EICR etc) you'll be asked how many [...]
The CQC requires periodic PAT Testing but does it specify annual PAT tests? Based on the assumption that low risk equipment in low risk environments don't need annual PAT testing there presents an opportunity to reduce your costs when it comes to electrical safety. An option would be to take [...]
Our guide to PAT testing in the office PAT testing office equipment should be an essential part of your in house Health and Safety policy; regular PAT tests will help you maintain safe electrical equipment, something which you are legally required to do. Being proactive [...]
