PAT testers should be replacing non-sleeved plugs
Replace non sleeved plugs Whilst it's not the 'law' the Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association recommends replacing non-sleeved plugs for sleeved ones. Non-sleeved [...]
How much should I expect to pay for PAT testing?
PAT testing is a process carried out to check electrical equipment fitted with a plug is safe to use; it is part of health and [...]
Do I really need to calibrate my PAT tester?
PAT tester Calibration PAT tester calibration - is it really necessary? Do I really have to get it done every year? Members often ask about [...]
Fixed electrical appliances – is a PAT Tester supposed to test them?
Fixed Electrical Appliances - who should be testing them? Fixed Electrical Appliances - who should be testing them? Is a PAT tester supposed [...]
It’s time to start PAT testing again
The HSE expects businesses to resume testing of their equipment following Covid restrictions. In early April (2021) the Health and Safety Executive updated [...]
PAT Testing during the January 2021 Lockdown
PAT Testing during the January 2021 Lockdown Guidance Note 01/2021 Guidance Note for PATTA Members, Duty [...]
Class 2 (Functional Earth) – also referred to as Class 2FE
Class 2 (Functional Earth) – also referred to as Class 2FE If you’ve just started to read the new Code of Practice from [...]
What Exactly Should We Be Able to Test? Guidance Note 03/2020
Scope of the New Code of Practice – What Exactly Should We Be Able to Test? Guidance Note 03/2020 Guidance Note for [...]
The new Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment – 5th Edition (2020).
The new Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment – 5th Edition (2020). You might have heard [...]
The all-new Code of Practice for PAT testing
The NEW 5th Edition of the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment The 5th Edition has been written by [...]