Can I PAT Test My Own Equipment?
Portable appliance testing (PAT) is widely accepted as the best way to ensure electrical devices are safe. But the cost of external testing may leave you wondering, ‘Can I PAT…
Can I PAT Test My Own Equipment?
PAT Testing for Landlords – What You Need to Know
Landlords have the legal obligation to ensure that their properties are safe. This duty applies to anyone who owns a property they let out on a long or short-term basis.…
How Often Should Pat Testing Be Done?
Have you ever wondered what those little labels attached to electrical equipment in the office, branded with ‘tested’ followed by a date, are for? That label signifies that a piece…
How Long Does PAT Testing Last? Everything You Must Know
Portable electrical appliances can be significant fire and health hazards if they’re not in good working order. Regular portable appliance testing, also referred to as PAT, will ensure that your…
What Needs PAT Testing – A Complete Guide
Portable appliance testing (PAT testing) is widely accepted as best practice in most industries. It’s a simple way for employers to ensure workplace electrical equipment is safe and maintained in…
How To Become a PAT Tester
You don’t have to be a certified electrician to perform PAT testing. But don’t rush off and buy your own machine yet. Because the law states that PAT tests can…
PAT Testing Checklist
Imagine you’re on your way to the airport. Suddenly, your stomach drops. Did you lock the front door? Of course, you did. Or did you? No. You definitely did. But what…
PAT Testing Risk Assessment
For any workplace, a well-prepared risk assessment saves time, stress and, potentially, lives. But if you’re reading a health and safety blog, you probably know this already. This guide looks specifically…
PAT Testing Regulations UK – Explained
Just a single spark from a faulty electrical appliance could start a fire that destroys your business. Conducting regular Portable Appliance Testing (PAT testing) will help to prevent this and…
Is PAT Testing a Legal Requirement?
Faulty or misused electrical appliances are a major cause of fires in domestic and non-domestic buildings in the UK. Portable Appliance Testing, often referred to as PAT testing, was designed…