PAT Test (I Just passed)

[nigel]

I've just passed an exam on PAT testing!!

I'm now qualified to do safety checks on electrical appliances!!

Maybe I'll get all the PAT testing contracts from all the local hotels and businesses, and become hugely rich!

But probably not!

[keithAngel]

our PAT tester put the stickers on the plugs

[KeithD]

Just in time for all the power to go out in the UK

[nigel]

I E C Leads (Those leads for computers/kettles etc) are considered to be an appliance within themselves..

Maybe that's why? Even an extension lead is considered to be an appliance..

[joebloggs]

i've done that in the past for certain customers, the company i worked for bought a top of the range pat tester, very complex thing, they could have just bought a basic model, but it looked great , it even had Database s/w to store the results and do a nice cert , problem was it took ages to do all the tests.

not easy work to do, having to unplug and move monitors, printers and pc's

but good luck rather you than me

[aromulus]

Postman PAT PAT.....???

[andypaul]

Well done Nigel

so you know the difference between class 1 and class 2.

Make sure you have some decent insurance, we,ve charged plenty of customers for mistakes pat testers have made. Frying boards and alsorts
Also some testers have said items have failed we sent along a tech and find they tested under the wrong class

[nigel]

Yes I've learnt that it's easy to damage computers and other appliances that might have sensitive components! From what I gather even static electricity can damage a computer!!

It's a good point you've made there!

[joebloggs]

Yes I've learnt that it's easy to damage computers and other appliances that might have sensitive components! From what I gather even static electricity can damage a computer!!

It's a good point you've made there!

in 20+ years, i've ever only known one stick of memory that was working when i took it out, and didn't when i installed it again, i don't think it's that common for electrical items to be damaged by static lecky

and for 7 yrs i had to make sure everyone where i worked wore anti stat bands and used anti stat mats.

but sure, its wise to minimise any loss

class 1 and 2, if i remember earthed and not ?

and some items , that wwere a certain model would fail certain tests, but i put that down to the way it was designed

and if i remember correctly, its the company directors who are liable, if a customer gets hurt from a second hand product that the company sells ?

[andypaul]

in 20+ years, i've ever only known one stick of memory that was working when i took it out, and didn't when i installed it again, i don't think it's that common for electrical items to be damaged by static lecky

and for 7 yrs i had to make sure everyone where i worked wore anti stat bands and used anti stat mats.

but sure, its wise to minimise any loss

class 1 and 2, if i remember earthed and not ?

and some items , that wwere a certain model would fail certain tests, but i put that down to the way it was designed

and if i remember correctly, its the company directors who are liable, if a customer gets hurt from a second hand product that the company sells ?

No but when we get prats mega test certain equipment, applying the voltage to controller boards

Static blowing up chips is very very rare as you say thats why you have raditors i thought

Many Pat testers do seem to confuse some I.T equipment trust me you wanna see the Email trail due to one bloke making a simple mistake

Due to one Wally i got the Designers over from Japan ( i was hoping they would send me there ) but they sent me more than ten blokes who I had to work with. The morning after our Japanese chairman decided to welcome them straight from heathrow and pour a million glasses of sake down their necks

We then made up documents advising Pat testers where to test the devices and where it would not be a good idea.

Pat testing is a british test from what i know and even our factories here in the UK have a different name for the test (Earthing test) so it was more complicated than it sounded making sure both sides knew what one another were talking about.

Pat testing is a good thing to get into at the moment nigel wont make you a rich man, but many companies will not upgrade equipment in the workplace if they can help it due to the credit crunchie bar. If a device is repaired or parts replaced electrically wise it is supose to be tested but many are not which im led to belive in theory voids the test.