Discover expert insights, guides, and updates on electrical safety and PAT testing training. Our articles cover everything from preparing for your first PAT testing course to understanding industry regulations, best practices, and real-world testing scenarios. Whether you’re looking to become certified, refresh your knowledge, or explore wider compliance training opportunities, this section of our blog will help you build the skills and confidence to test safely and effectively.
A recent investigation by consumer organisation Which? has found potentially dangerous phone chargers being sold through major online marketplaces and well-known retail websites. Of the 15 chargers tested, nine reportedly presented serious electric shock risks, while eight posed potential fire or explosion hazards. Some failed because internal components were positioned Read more
Beginner Setup Guide This guide sets out a recommended minimum starting toolkit for PAT testing, based directly on the equipment used and discussed during PAT testing training. It is not a fixed or exhaustive list. As testers gain experience, their toolkits naturally develop depending on: The environments they work in Read more
Who Can Carry Out PAT Testing in the UK? If you’ve searched “do I need pat testing training?”, “who can carry out pat testing?”, or “pat testing competent person”, you’ve probably noticed the advice online is vague — and often contradictory. This confusion isn’t accidental. The phrase “competent person” is Read more
Online PAT testing courses may be cheap and quick, but they don’t build real competence. Learn why classroom-based training with GetTesting gives you hands-on experience, risk assessment skills, and ongoing support that online courses can’t match.
Supplying electricals sits under product safety law, not the PAT CoP—BUT the practical checks are the same. Here’s why PAT training is still invaluable for charity shops, auctioneers and refurbishers.
