PAT testing Archives

PAT Testing Made Simple: Martindale Electric’s Compact HPAT500/2

|Date: 2 July, 2024

PAT Testing Made Simple: Martindale Electric’s Compact HPAT500/2

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that electrical equipment that has the potential to caus ...

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury should be maintained in a safe condition. The compact HPAT500/2 ‘HandyPAT’ from Martin ...

2 July, 2024
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PAT lift off for South West electrical contractor with Seaward’s Apollo 600+

|Date: 13 June, 2024

PAT lift off for South West electrical contractor with Seaward’s Apollo 600+

Investment in advanced technology is helping an electrical contracting business to complete rapid PAT (po ...

Investment in advanced technology is helping an electrical contracting business to complete rapid PAT (portable appliance testing) protocols as part of an intensive professional customer focused servi ...

13 June, 2024
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Keeping safe with the Martindale HPAT400 HandyPat

|Date: 19 April, 2023

Keeping safe with the Martindale HPAT400 HandyPat

The compact HPAT400 HandyPAT from Martindale Electric is the perfect device for anyone who needs to check ...

The compact HPAT400 HandyPAT from Martindale Electric is the perfect device for anyone who needs to check that electrical appliances are safe to use. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require t ...

19 April, 2023
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Case study – Seaward’s PAT testing equipment put to good use by Oxfordshire City Council

|Date: 25 April, 2021

Case study – Seaward’s PAT testing equipment put to good use by Oxfordshire City Council

We find out more about how Seaward's equipment has helped to improve one local council's PAT testing proc ...

We find out more about how Seaward's equipment has helped to improve one local council's PAT testing processes. Oxfordshire City Council’s property maintenance and support services company is ensuring ...

25 April, 2021
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PAT testing: 3 key questions

|Date: 17 December, 2019

PAT testing: 3 key questions

Darren Bakewell, Applications Engineer at Seaward, answers questions from professional electricians looki ...

Darren Bakewell, Applications Engineer at Seaward, answers questions from professional electricians looking to carry out PAT tests for their customers’ or their own electrical tools and equipment. Sho ...

17 December, 2019
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Do IR Limits Need A Rise?

|Date: 11 September, 2017

Do IR Limits Need A Rise?

Steve Turnbull, Managing Director of Pure-PAT Electrical Testing, explains why the company has made a fir ...

Steve Turnbull, Managing Director of Pure-PAT Electrical Testing, explains why the company has made a firm commitment to fire safety prevention by adopting higher levels of electrical appliance safety ...

11 September, 2017
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Meet MrPATtastic

|Date: 18 January, 2017

Meet MrPATtastic

The powerful data handling capabilities of modern test technology is helping a local PAT Superhero to del ...

The powerful data handling capabilities of modern test technology is helping a local PAT Superhero to deliver effective workplace testing to give employers confidence that their electrical equipment d ...

18 January, 2017
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Mythbusters: PAT Testing

|Date: 10 August, 2016

Mythbusters: PAT Testing

Paul Daniels of Acutest takes this opportunity to clear up some common myths related to PAT testing. MYTH ...

Paul Daniels of Acutest takes this opportunity to clear up some common myths related to PAT testing. MYTH: PAT testing is a legal requirement. FALSE: PAT testing in itself is not a legal requirement, ...

10 August, 2016
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Watch: Megger PAT120

|Date: 14 March, 2016

Watch: Megger PAT120

"The PAT120 is the toughest, battery powered hand-held portable appliance tester. So simple to use it's b ...

"The PAT120 is the toughest, battery powered hand-held portable appliance tester. So simple to use it's beautiful," says Megger. With rubber armoured cases and fitted with hardened, scratch proof glas ...

14 March, 2016
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