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I perform annual PAT checks for my company (office and workshop). The Apollo 400 machine we use has recently gone for calibration and service...
What is best practice when unable to access a plug on a class 1 appliance. Specifically a washing machine in this instance. There is also no...
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Testing earth resistance for a 13A IEC lead. Is tha pass limit still 0.1Ohm + the resistance of the conductor?
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Hi all!
I am looking to sell some used electrical items (eBay), and am considering (unlike the vast majority of eBay business sellers) testing...
Folks,
Is there any hard or fast rule on what should be on a plug/fused outlet. I am aware portable equipment - plug 😂. I recently did a PAT and...
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I’ve come across this heater Ariston Andris Lux Undersink Water Heater 2kW 10Ltr - Screwfix -...
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This kettle is a Breville model VKJ367. This is one of these fancy kettles for hot drinks. Instead of tipping it & pouring out, it dribbles...
Hi. As Maintenance Officer of a holiday complex, I have been issued a new Martindale HPAT 500 to do routine testing with. All seems OK except...
I am PAT testing a very old 2100W Belling tabletop cooker that the customer is keen to keep & paying me to repair. It fails a L-E or N-E IR test...
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Hi all what's the easiest or best way to log data? Either using a tablet or downloading to a computer.
I have a written log at the moment
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Hello, I am currently learning and have come across PAT testing an old chandelier.
On modern lamps I would use the plug and probe on the...
I have built a portable lighting game, and need advice on what safety testing would be needed for it to be used legally by private clients.
In...
Hi all,
What prices are normal to charge per item in Ireland? And, which companies are the largest within PAT testing in Ireland?
Thanks!
I have recently been asked about some PAT testing work undertaken in a local church hall. The PAT tester did not test the free standing under...
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Hope anyone can help
Can someone give me advice on how to connect up a 3 phase to 13amp adaptor lead for carrying out PAT testing on 3...
hi, new to this forum and still training. During testing for prospective fault current at the point I get a bad reading, what ever that may...
Hello all.
Quick question, how many items are you expected to test per hour? (Properly not lick and stick)
Had a moaning at today for being to...
As (I believe) PAT testing includes fixed equipment connected to the electrical installation by an FCU (eg hand driers, built in ovens etc.) I...
One of my jobs is to PAT electrical goods for a local charity. Recently we have
been given some touch lights. On all of these, the switch...
Regarding 3 phase IR tests for initial verification, I'm wondering how people actually do it efficiently.
GN3 says to IR test between all phase...
Can anybody give me the definitive answer to the question of why on TNCS earring arrangement when testing Pefc and Pssc sometimes the values are...
Does anyone perform a prospective short circuit and, where no RCD / RCCBO, a prospective Fault Current test on the end of circuits on inspection...
Somebody has told me that the PAT regulations for leakage current are
relaxed for washing machines, tumble driers etc? Please is this correct...
Hi, I am using my Metrel MI 3152 xc Eurotest MFT along with the Kewtech PAT adaptor plug and even after nulling the leads I am getting higher than...
Evening all,
This has probably been answered somewhere here, but in case it hasn't... I have a Fluke 6500-2 and had trouble testing SPD extension...
Hi all, I've never posted in any sort of forum before, but this time... I cannot find answers anywhere.
I need to know if items that are in...
Hi all, new to this forum and could do with some advice re Pat Testing.
As the new law relating to EICR's to the private rented sector is coming...
I came across a type of water heater that I haven't seen before. It has a 3 core flex attached and fits into the sink where an ordinary tap would...
Hi i been looking at starting a pat test business, there is a course i can do that follows the iet 4th edition and certificate test at completion...
We have some 32A extension leads that range from 5m to 20m, I'm struggling to find what the acceptable values are for the resistence test. The PAT...
I bought a leakage detector which says "must not exceed 5 mw/sq cm "
Please: how far away should you be holding the meter?
One oven failed. The...
Hi all,
This has got me stumped as it's the first time in 8 years this has happened.
I undertook a 250v test on a brand new recently purchased...
I've got to test a bunch of temporary electrical distribution boxes (see photo example) for an events company I work with. I've done this many...
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Does anyone know of any software to download the results without all the bells and the annual cost of the PatGuard 3. We seldom do pat...
When PAT testing is it necessary to carry out insulation resistance or load/leakage on a Class II (Dummy earth pin) transformer PSU type plugtop...
Good morning all,
I'm new to this forum and just wanted some advice please.
I've got this electrical ball pump that PE use which is a class 2...
Plumber changes boiler and RCD main switch starts tripping at various times when its firing up or soon after. (I was there doing other work).
I...
This has no manufacturer's name, no rating plate and no CE mark.
Please does this mean I must fail it, although the PAT meter says
"pass"? I have...
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