PAT testing

In May last year, we reported how the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) was pushing for harsher penalties on companies who do not reinforce electrical product recall policies. After carrying out research into recalled products the ESC found that typically only 10-20 percent of recalled electrical goods are actually ever returned. Continue reading →

PASS were delighted to invite test equipment manufacturer Megger into our training facility today (the 22nd of March) to host a series of seminars on the recent changes to the IET Code of Practice. Continue reading →

Want to know more about the changes in the IET Code of Practice 4th Edition? Read on... Continue reading →

Did you know that the IET is about to change their Code of Practice (COP) for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment this November? Continue reading →

If you’re a PAT tester and are worried about the latest changes to the IET Code of Practice interfering with your work, Megger has some advice for you. Don’t worry. Continue reading →

Two yearly testing of electrical blankets flags up some damn scary facts and figures. Continue reading →

PAT testing is full of loads of different stuff, so much so that we've found something for every letter of the alphabet! Continue reading →

Give it a PAT and you’re good to go. Continue reading →

If you are in the market for a basic PAT tester there are plenty to choose from. Basic PAT testers allow you to perform PAT on most appliances quickly and easily without the need for complicated menus or data entry. This means that testing can be quick and easy. Continue reading →

The summer holidays are nearly upon us, the kids are soon to be free for six weeks to play in the lovely(!) British weather and – most importantly – the schools are ready for testing. Since the hustle and bustle of school kids, teachers, cleaners, dinner ladies and everyone else is pretty much gone during the summer, most schools, colleges and universities choose the six week period between terms to conduct their portable appliance testing. While generally it's possible to work around work environments when PAT testing, schools are much more complex because of the learning environment and the disruption testing would cause. Continue reading →