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Subject:    Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] PAT testing ( A bit off topic but maybee you  can help )
From:       Marcus Birkin <marcus.birkin () bigfoot ! com>
Date:       2002-06-26 18:05:05
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The regs seem to be different for each area (which is odd). But some kind of 
"city and guild" basic level or HSS Hire (www.hss.co.uk) do a PAT testing 
course, and also hire PAT testers.

If you contact your authoritys building works/electrical  they should be able 
to advise you.

	Marcus

On Wednesday 26 June 2002 9:42 am, Alan Harris wrote:
> Hi Marcus et al,
>
> This is something that's going to affect large numbers of us I think.
>
> What kind of Electrical Qualification are you talking about?
>
> Our authority offers a testing service priced at some ridiculous price
> per unit so we'll be doing it internally ourselves.
>
> Alan
>
> Marcus Birkin wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > We do our own inhouse PAT testing. In order to carry out this kind of
> > testing some kind of electrical qualification is needed.
> > Our tester is made by a company called Seaward, model 1000S
> > These testers sell for about £778
> > http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1658861090
> >.1025031572@@@@&BV_EngineID=cadcegldjhdfbemgcfkmcfjldhn.0&3202484462=32024
> >84462&catoid=-99769171
> >
> > Our local authority do offer a PAT testing service, which is charged (as
> > far as I know) per device.
> >
> > As for computers with "soft power" buttons, what you are testing is the
> > PSU which is directly connected to mains surply, so only the rocker swich
> > needs to be on.
> > You do how ever have to be careful with the test performed, skiping the
> > insulation test, as this has been know to damage computers (this won't
> > happen if you get a PAT tester designed for use with IT equipment)
> >
> > Hope this helps
> > Regards
> >         Marcus Birkin
> >
> > On Monday 24 June 2002 10:55 am, s-clarob@st-aidans.cumbria.sch.uk wrote:
> > > I know this is very off topic, but were all computer tekies and
> > > electricity rules our world.
> > >
> > > So.
> > >
> > >
> > > I am trying to find out who does who's PAT electrical testing,
> > >
> > > Who test's your equipment?
> > >
> > > Is it in house ( By whom )
> > > Contracted ( To whom ) Cost?
> > > Does your LEA offer a service?
> > >
> > > Does anyone know how to test systems with soft power buttons?
> > >
> > > Any recommendations on KIT?
> > >
> > > Ta
> > >
> > > Robin
> >
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