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What is PAT Testing?

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PAT in short stands for Portable Appliance Testing, this is a term is best described to test the safety of electrical appliances to ensure that workers or tenants who come into con...

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Why do we PAT test?

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PAT Testing is a great way of ensuring that your electrical equipment is safe and fit for purpose. In-service inspection and testing is a way in which Duty Holders, employers, busi...

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How do we PAT Test?

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PAT testing consists of a thorough visual inspection that can often identify the majority of faults, along with electrical safety tests. Electrical appliances are categorised in th...

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What is Solar PV Testing?

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The term photovoltaic (PV) refers to a system that uses semiconductor materials to convert light into electricity - resulting in a Photovoltaic Effect. PV systems come in varying s...

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Why carry out Solar PV Testing?

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Solar PV systems have been, and are being, installed in vast numbers all over the World. Such systems are expected to perform for decades, but also during this period, operate safe...

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How to carry out Solar PV Testing?

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Unlike most other electrical systems, the DC side of PV cannot always be switched off or made dead to allow electrical testing to be performed you cannot switch off the Sun. In an...

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What is hire equipment testing?

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Companies who rent or hire electrical equipment for commercial purposes, both in a DIY domestic or workplace environments, have a responsibility in law to ensure the ongoing safe...

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Why do we test hire equipment?

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The hire industry has a legal duty of care to hire equipment in a good safe working condition. Electrical safety testing is necessary to ensure that all equipment supplied by...

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How do we test hire electrical equipment?

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It is important that the correct tests are performed in keeping with the particular type of equipment being tested; as such the Code of Practice suggests the following tests as tho...

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What is High Voltage Testing?

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Circuits and equipment are generally classified as High Voltage when they have a nominal voltage exceeding 1000 Volts AC or 1500 Volts DC. High voltages are generally found in the ...

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