PAT testing

[burncross]

How many of you have your electrical tools/equipment PAT tested?
I very rarely do site work, mainly domestic work so never felt the need to have them PAT tested. But got a cold sales call today as you do, offering up to 20 appliances tested for £99, but i explained that i dont do site work, but she says my liability insurance will be invalid if electrical appliances are not tested every 12 months??

 

[kilty55]

not heard of this mate but im interested in what the answers are?

 

[Gazzer]

I would call your insurance 1st. Not one I have heard of, could be scare mongering ?

 

[burncross]

yes I think she was just trying a bit of scare mongering......
The only time i had my electrical equipment PAT tested was on a site about 5 years ago, and it was free as the main contractor paid for it

 

[Dan]

You are actually meant to PAT test all electrical appliances in a business every 12 months, he's sort of right I think. Radios and everything.

 

[Rookery]

I've thought about it in the past but never bothered. It got put 'on the back burner'. Thats not been PAT tested either

 

[Marksmithtiling]

I find making tea and buying breakfast for a spark on site gets PAT test done for free:hurray:

 

[White Room]

We had to when working in the Tate Gallery, thats the only time though...

 

[Pebbs]

Yep, everything is pat tested for us, and its a pain, and yet another expense.

Pebbs

 

[Jammeh]

I can't believe there isn't a resident pedant to jump on this thread...

But a PAT test is like a PIN number!

Yours helpfully
jammeh