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Can you test energy saving light bulbs? I took a few packs of new ones down to the local charity shop but they couldn't accept them.
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20-01-2020, 07:29 PM
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Have you come across any appliances that failed yet? I had to get a PAT tester because a company I did some work for required the testing and labelling to be done.
I haven’t actually pat tested anything yet mart, I think the tester they have at work is knackered
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I was wondering whether you can do a course and pat test your own home appliances or is there a rule against that?
I think any one with a modicum of intelligence can do a pat testing course online and receive a certificate, obviously for a fee, but buying a decent pat tester can be anything from £ 500, to £1000 ,
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20-01-2020, 07:33 PM
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Can you test energy saving light bulbs? I took a few packs of new ones down to the local charity shop but they couldn't accept them.
Not sure if you can pat test a lightbulb, I would say not,
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20-01-2020, 07:37 PM
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Not sure if you can pat test a lightbulb, I would say not,
Portable appliance test,don't think a light bulb comes under that catergory. All manner of things tested in our work place each year,is it law or a insurance requirement?


Ah! this should answer it.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/f...ce-testing.htm
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From what I understand, anyone can do electrical work, however that work has to be checked and passed by a qualified PAT tester/electrician to make sure it is safe before use.

Where it all falls down as in my garage, you can have power and lighting classed as "portable" if the main supply is via a 13 amp plug and socket. We actually had a qualified electrician in to check and he said although not ideal it didn't break and rules

I must get around to wiring it all up with a circuit breaker and split power from lighting. Looks a big job which I am loathed to actually do
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21-01-2020, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Primus1 ->
I think any one with a modicum of intelligence can do a pat testing course online and receive a certificate, obviously for a fee, but buying a decent pat tester can be anything from £ 500, to £1000 ,
I think it was £500 + that I was quoted for testing a few appliances when I wanted to make sure everything was safe in the house. There must be a cheaper way to do it.
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22-01-2020, 06:10 PM
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Annie


you can do your own easy power point checks with one of these. Well worth getting , all you do is just plug it in and switch the socket on, for around £10/15 price range




Link

https://www.google.com/search?q=mart...hrome&ie=UTF-8

A you can see it tells straight away if the electrical sockets are ok. So if the socket shows ok then any problems must be what you plug in, ie kettle


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