PATTA News & Guidance

A PAT Tester is like any other business, and as a business you should not attempt to trade without insurance. All PATTA members are checked to make sure their insurance is correct and up to date. When looking for insurance make sure you: Shop around Get good advice Know what cover you're going to [...]

Public comment on the 5th edition In case you missed it last week, over in our Facebook group Tim posted an update on the Code of Practice 5th edition progress.  If you didn't know already Tim has been actively involved with the IET in the writing of the new book for a couple of years now.  [...]

I thought it would be a good idea to explain to you, our members and supporters, what we’re currently involved in; so that you can see what we’re up to and see how we’re progressing forward.   In 2013 the PAT testing Network was established with the aim of attempting to connect people operating in [...]

"Second-hand" hops in Scotland that sell electrical appliances for re-use are now required to hold a stamp of approval from Resolve .  Resolve is the quality standards scheme in Scotland for shops that sell items for reuse.  This seems like a really good idea, read the full article from The National: "SCOTLAND’S second-hand shopping scene [...]

To be "portable" means for an appliance to not be part of the building or fixed system, meaning that it needs to be able to be easily disconnected from the main power supply and moved to another location. So that "PAT test" only relates to appliances that can be unplugged.  A simple definition would [...]

What is an RCD?  An RCD, or residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you come into contact with a live wire or current. RCDs offer a level of personal protection that ordinary fuses and circuit-breakers cannot provide. The majority of our [...]