PAT Testing - is there more to it than this?

[Beachcomber]

Being always on the lookout for new things I've been looking at getting onto PAT testing.

First impressions look like to can do a 1 or 2 day course, spend £500 on kit and start trading as a PAT tester.

Is there more to it than this?
Is there a lack of PAT testers in some areas?

Any info appreciated.

 

[Judge_Joolz]

Essentially - that is it !

you can get on-line courses as well.

You only have to be 'competent', to do PAT testing as far as I remember!

Most electricians can offer this service, a lot of small businesses dont bother with testing. If it is a large company, you can be working at night as the equipment is in use during the day. Very boring working on your own in a deserted office!

One of the companies I worked for - we used to borrow (hire) the equipment off another electrical firm when we did testing. It printed the labels and downloaded the results at the end of the contract. Worthwhile getting decent equipment if you are looking at buying it yourself - it will save you time/money in the long run.

Best regards


JJ

 

[CKG]

Being always on the lookout for new things I've been looking at getting onto PAT testing.

First impressions look like to can do a 1 or 2 day course, spend £500 on kit and start trading as a PAT tester.

Is there more to it than this?
Is there a lack of PAT testers in some areas?

Any info appreciated

Yes, It is essentially that simple.

Because of this it is an industry with a fair amount of chancers involved.

I've seen items passed that have no inner working in them (I'd stripped them out to be re-furbed at our workshop).

 

[Beachcomber]

Yes, It is essentially that simple.

Because of this it is an industry with a fair amount of chancers involved.

This is my thinking - is there a market out there for stand alone PAT testing done properly!

 

[GRDCredit]

This is the guy for you.

Judging by his website he may have some experience!

 

[inca training services]

not sure about stand alone PAT testing companies, they do exist but there are lots of companies out there offering PAT testing courses, i.e. teaching companies how to do it themselves, along with other industrial type courses such as forklift etc.

http://www.pat-testing.info/

 

[ORDERED WEB]

the joke is they only test the plug socket end of things. One of my businesses is phootgraphy, and 1000's volts are discharged through the business end of a flash head, and PAT testers are not interested in that side of the kit