by Claire Chappell | Jul 18, 2024 | PAT Testing
Most offices and workplaces have a microwave in their staff kitchen that gets daily use. Unlike a microwave in someone’s home, it is likely that a workplace microwave is not well looked after. Most people use it and then walk away. No one wants to clean up the food...
by Claire Chappell | Feb 14, 2024 | PAT Testing
PAT stands for portable appliance testing and refers to the testing of electrical appliances that are not fixed in any one place, to make sure they are safe to use. PAT testing is one of the many things to consider as a landlord in the UK. What checks should a...
by Claire Chappell | Dec 13, 2023 | Equiptest News, Lightning protection system, PAT Testing, power factor correction, Uncategorized
2023 has been a busy year at Equiptest! The team has been hard at work ensuring all of our clients are safe, compliant, and informed. All areas of work have been on the rise this year; our expertise and quality customer service has aided our growth and we are thankful...
by Claire Chappell | May 9, 2023 | PAT Testing
We often get asked about the legal requirements of PAT testing and the ramifications of not conducting regular PAT testing for your business.The reason we get asked about this so much is that the legislation can often be confusing. In fact there are no direct legal...
by Claire Chappell | Dec 8, 2021 | Equiptest News, Lightning protection system, PAT Testing, power factor correction, Thermal Imaging
Well, here we are at the end of another year! COVID 19 has again been a dominant presence which has presented us and our clients with certain challenges. Despite this we have adapted and changed some of our processes to meet and surpass these challenges. Now as 2021...
by Claire Chappell | May 11, 2021 | PAT Testing
During the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in June 2020, 30% of adults in the UK were working from home. Even now, nearly a year later many workers continue to work outside the office environment. The pandemic was the first taste of home working for countless people...
