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None of these companies will test items connected via a fused spur. They still say that it only covers items on a plug top, but this is not correct. Any items on a fused spur MUST be PAT tested the same as if they were on a plug top. Can you imagine taking a fused spur out testing the appliance and replacing the fused spur for 50p!!!
 
None of these companies will test items connected via a fused spur. They still say that it only covers items on a plug top, but this is not correct. Any items on a fused spur MUST be PAT tested the same as if they were on a plug top. Can you imagine taking a fused spur out testing the appliance and replacing the fused spur for 50p!!!
I don't think you can tar all with the same brush. Most clients only want plugged items tested with a risk assessment that hard wired appliances are less prone to damage than portable appliances leaving them to the EICR when it is due.
 
Probably a case of companies not being fully aware of obligations under EAWR & PUWER Regs and knowing exactly why they have taken steps to ensure their equipment is safe.
There is a firm of Electricians currently advertising on the radio free visual inspections for domestic properties if they haven't been checked for over 10 years. I'd love to be a fly on the wall on the instructions the inspectors are being given to drum up work!
 
Probably a case of companies not being fully aware of obligations under EAWR & PUWER Regs and knowing exactly why they have taken steps to ensure their equipment is safe.
There is a firm of Electricians currently advertising on the radio free visual inspections for domestic properties if they haven't been checked for over 10 years. I'd love to be a fly on the wall on the instructions the inspectors are being given to drum up work!
It will be just look at the CU, if it isn't metalclad, rcd etc.. then scare the living daylights out of them that their lives are at risk if they don't spend a few grand.
 
The lowest I have seen over the past few years was £0.35 per item.
It really makes me wonder how they make any money on these.
just on basic maths to make £20 per hour these boys must be "testing" 60 items per hour (thats 1 per minuet!!)

uksrevivor - you mention class 2 is easy!! I did some PAT Testing today (the correct way) and doing an IR test between LN and the metal body of a class 2 TV I had 1.4Mohms.
There was no earth connection at all, 2 core cable on a kettle lead supplying the TV. This is the only time I have ever come across this in the 6 years I have been doing PAT Testing! but is shows the risks when "sticker boys" just stick a sticker on a class 2 item that looks ok!
Exactly why i didnt stay with the firm a total joke they were. Impossible to do the amount of tests they required properly i.e remove plug tops e.t.c and I would not put my name to any dodgy testing. You are right in saying sticker boys and thats exactly what this firm was.
 
I only ever carry-out portable appliance testing in conjunction with the EICRs that I do for private lets. I offer to do them at no additional cost to the customer as I rarely have to test any more than two or three items at a time.
 
We've got an alarm customer that has a local PAT specialist in, they charge 33p per item minimum 50 items. However I nosed at their report and it says they only test a sample of typically 10% all others will only be visual checked.
 
We've got an alarm customer that has a local PAT specialist in, they charge 33p per item minimum 50 items. However I nosed at their report and it says they only test a sample of typically 10% all others will only be visual checked.

Hum ... 50 x 0.33 = £16.50 / 5 = £3.30 per item tested ....

£16.50 to turn up and do that .......... really

So a pointless test...
 

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