PAT Testing Do's

Pat Testing Advice

1. Become a Competent Person

By law, you are required to become Competent at Pat Testing if performing it. You can become competent by attending a Pat testing training course venue and passing its one day course.

2. Follow the IEE Code of Practice

The IEE Code of Practice manual offers a code of practice for the in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
It includes advice on compliance with health and safety legislation. Be sure to read it and become familar with it before starting to Pat Test.

3. Perform your Tests in correct order

By performing the correct tests in the correct order you are ensuring that whatever result you may receive (Pass or Fail) it will be accurate.

4. Purchase quality Pat Testing Equipment

By purchasing quality Pat Testing Equipment you will be in no doubt that your Pat Test will be accurate. Try and avoid second hand equipment.

Also, bear in mind that your Pat testing equipment will eventually require re-calibration even if you did buy it new.

5. Do not rush your Test

Trying to reach your monthly Pat Testing Bonus? Typically Pat Testers receive bonuses for the more electrical equipment they test.

It is benefical to perform as many tests as possible but do them properly and do not rush! You may find yourself out a job!

6. Do not touch the Appliance

The majority of your tests are going to Pass but don't assume they are all. One day you may be in for a nasty shock if your touching the appliance when your testing it.

7. Do not put a Pass Label on a Failed Appliance

Ok so you have failed an appliance but can't be bothered filling out a failed sheet for your Pat testing records. My advice, fill in the failed sheet. It is illegal to pass a dangerous appliance!