The threshold for passing the insulation test is 1MΩ. This means that the Insulation reading must be over 1MΩ to Pass the test. The PAT tester will gauge the resistance between the earth and the connected live parts (Live and Neutral). The threshold for passing the earth test is 0.1Ω. This means that the reading must be below 0.1Ω to pass the test.
As you may be aware if you are already reading this, a new law has been passed making EICRs for rental properties mandatory. Landlords & agents will now have to ensure that electrical installations are Read more…
A house in Harehills, Leeds was set ablaze this Bank Holiday Monday (7th May 2018) by a fire in a cellar that involved a fuse board. Two fire engines were dispatched to the fire just Read more…
Here at GetTesting we were contacted to perform some PAT testing at a rental property on the outskirts of Sheffield. The property was previously owned by the current owner’s daughter and was in between tenants. Read more…