How the PAT Testing is Done in UK

PAT testing, in other words portable appliance testing, also known as in-service inspection & testing of electrical equipment is a test to assure safety of the people work in offices while possible risks are being electrical hazards. In every work place, employees use electronic appliances for non-official and official tasks. For example photo copiers, fax machines, computers, table lamps and also coffee makers, microwaves,  fans and many. PAT testing ensures that all the appliances are currently in a good condition and safe to keep using in future. Other than the law, insurance companies also may require organizations to conduct the PAT test in order to approve insurances.

However, there is no specific qualification or qualified person mentioned in law on who to conduct the PAT test. Although, make no mistakes that it does not mean PAT testing can be done by any person. It requires knowledge and experience on electrical work. Nowadays, PAT test usually is done by using PAT testers. PAT tester is a tool that can accurately and quickly measure whether an appliance is passed or failed the PAT test. There are different kinds of PAT testers which offer different features. The person who do the PAT testing has a huge responsibility on his/her shoulders. Not only because a whole organization depends on that person, but also any carelessness or misconduct of the PAT test can leads to serious electrical injuries to employees, visitors or any person who use the electrical appliances.

Therefore, it is better any person who wish to do PAT testing for organizations get trained first. Organizations also can select one or more staff members to train as their PAT testing team. This would save the continues cost that goes to hire external PAT testing service. In UK, there are reputed PAT testing training course providers and one is pat-training-now.co.uk. They offer affordable PAT test training courses with different options to suit with customer requirements. For example they provide on-site training, open courses (courses that held at different venues in UK and anyone can participate upon a request) and several PAT tester and PAT training deals. All these courses are one day courses that provide both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.