pat testing manchester  (Portable Appliance Testing) is a standard electrical safety check for items such as computers, printers, and even kettles. It involves a visual inspection and a more in-depth test using specialist PAT testing equipment to ensure the item is safe. It includes tests such as earth continuity, lead polarity, and insulation resistance. If the item passes all these checks then it gets a PASS sticker and is considered safe for use by the user. This is important to make sure your employees, residents, or customers are using safe equipment.

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There isn’t a specific law that dictates whether or not you need to carry out PAT testing, but it is encouraged by a variety of health and safety regulations. For example, the Electricity at Work Regulations state that employers need to ensure their electrical equipment doesn’t pose a danger to their employees and PAT testing is one of the easiest, most standardised ways to achieve this. Landlords are also legally required to ensure their electrical appliances are safe for tenants and this is another area where PAT testing can help.

PAT testing is an easy skill to learn and can be carried out by almost anyone over the age of 18 with some basic electrical knowledge. However, if you’re thinking of carrying out PAT testing as a profession then it’s best to take a PAT tester course to get qualified and understand the laws and procedures around the process.