The process of pats testing is a vital part of maintaining health and safety standards within your business or property. It can be done by hiring a professional company, like Carelabs to carry out the work for you or it can be done in-house by an appropriately qualified individual.

The procedure starts with a formal visual inspection of the appliance and its cables. This entails disconnection of the plug, removing the cover from the appliance and checking for signs of damage or corrosion to the wires and also the fuse and any exposed metal parts. It should always be conducted by a trained and licensed individual who has the appropriate equipment for this task.

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Once this has been completed the appliance is then plugged into a specialist PAT tester. This will measure the conductors to ensure they are insulated and there is no risk of a fire. It will also check if the fuse has been correctly rated and that it is still in place. A functional test can also be conducted, which is where the PAT tester will check if the appliance works properly. This is usually the final step of the process before the results are recorded.

There are other tests which can be carried out including the earth bonding and touch current methods, but these would require a more specialised portable appliance tester to get the correct results. These are not required for all appliances, and many are tested using a combination of the visual inspection and electrical test.