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Landlords warned to check electric goods

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. [...]

How do I PAT Test a kettle?

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

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 [...]

Information about the Formal Visual Inspection

 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 [...]

Earth Continuity Testing

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?

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 [...]

Information for the requirements for appliance safety on building sites

Why do we use 110v equipment on building sites? 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 equipment won't cause any damage [...]

Double Insulated Electrical Appliances

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. [...]

Microwave Oven Emissions Testing

Does a Microwave oven need emission testing? Does your Microwave oven need emission testing? Microwave oven emissions testing is something that was done every time a microwave was PAT tested, up to 2012. What happened in 2012? A new industry wide Code of Practice was launched; and the section on microwave emissions was not there. Why not? Because it was widely understood that the emissions test results [...]

Battery Operated Equipment & PAT Testing

Does Battery operated electrical equipment need PAT Testing? Battery operated electrical equipment does not fall within scope of PAT Testing Whilst battery-operated electrical equipment doesn't fall within scope of PAT testing, it is still electrical equipment and you need to make sure it is safe to use. The charger for the battery operated item, will need PAT testing. There is more information on what does and does not need [...]

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