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There is sometimes much confusion with regards to the testing of fixed spur appliances and if they fall under the category of PAT testing and if so, should the appliance wires be disconnected at the spur in order to attach them to the tester with crocodile clips. To quell this confusion we draw your attention to The Code of Practice...

We hope our little PAT testing challenge got your brain cells working... One of the most accurate answers came from Peter Harris who gave the best answer as you can see below: PAT tests are: PC IEC Cable Class 1 PC Tower Class 1 LCD Monitor 1 IEC Cable Class 1 LCD Monitor 2 IEC Cable Class 1 Printer IEC...

We’re lighting up a dull Tuesday with a test of the old grey brain cells... This picture has FIVE pieces of office tech that need to be PAT Tested. Can you guess what they are and what PAT Tests they require? Hint: Before you guess – take a second look, as there are only FIVE, not SIX – find the...

With PAT testing usually being charged per asset, most PAT technicians are keen to get through high volume testing making it a competitive business. To ensure higher profits, reducing testing time becomes a high priority. The problem is that to reduce testing time without compromising on safety aspects or testing quality is difficult to achieve. One way to reduce testing...

Many businesses, schools, nursing homes and offices have a microwave in the office, kitchen or canteen. Often the microwaves are missing a fourth test, so at we have decided to highlight this missing link and show you a comprehensive microwave PAT Test;

With a sprinkling of festive cheer and some mince pies in our bellies, we are all set for the Holidays!

A message from PASS Training and Development: With a new look and feel electrical training website, we now have a much more community focused site with a brand new fantastic design.

Get a roll of 250 PAT testing labels for £2.50 from our top three recommended list. PAT Testers top label packs come in rolls of 250 and are ideal for equipment that only has space for small labels.

A young 18 year old has won a prestigious award. Kevin Gerrard from Shildon won the Megger multifunction tester at PASS’s North Electrical Trade Fair in Stockton on Tees this year.

Every week we are giving you the chance to win some PAT Testing goodies. As this is a tricky one we’re giving away one PASS PAT Testing Training DVD, worth £74.99, accredited by NAPIT and including one online exam. Whether you are starting out PAT Testing, wanting to train an apprentice or simply use it as a refresher and additional qualification then you will find it a great prize.