Broms Cobb Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Pats test your own and save money every year NOW SOLD THRU EBAY St.Am92 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 It's a nice idea, but my landlord would find it unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 It's a nice idea, but my landlord would find it unacceptable. Why? Pats testing is done legally as long as the person (male or female) has watched the training DVD. If your landlord does not like you following the law he is not following the law, and with the prices of getting a company who get (anyone) doing it and hitting you with a massive bill - i am stunned, I was given advice from a qualified H&S expert to get this - so look into it for yourself - save money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 My pat bill is under £40 a year. I'm not going to alienate the most important working relationship I have over such a trivial amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 As a qualified C&G tester, I think that is dubious- I had proper kit, properly calibrated, and proper insurance. I had a certificate to say I had been on a two day qualifying course and passed a proper exam. How does that equate to watching a video and being competent? I used to charge a flat fee callout which included a number of appliances, additional per unit- I had proper labels and a proper method of recording the test...... I would think one test, one fault proven to exist, one fried employee and your bankrupt! I recently attended a proper MLA sponsored course to say I was competent to attach my access control kit via a supplied fused spur- I have again, kit to test the circuit to say its live, then dead, and kit to test the kit I proved the circuit tester was working and a lockoff for the circuit breaker and a sign to say - engineer working on circuit do not switch on. and I have insurance to cover me on that as well. The risk of being wrong are too high hibsjo(SCO) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broms Cobb Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 As a qualified C&G tester, I think that is dubious- I had proper kit, properly calibrated, and proper insurance. I had a certificate to say I had been on a two day qualifying course and passed a proper exam. How does that equate to watching a video and being competent? I used to charge a flat fee callout which included a number of appliances, additional per unit- I had proper labels and a proper method of recording the test...... I would think one test, one fault proven to exist, one fried employee and your bankrupt! I recently attended a proper MLA sponsored course to say I was competent to attach my access control kit via a supplied fused spur- I have again, kit to test the circuit to say its live, then dead, and kit to test the kit I proved the circuit tester was working and a lockoff for the circuit breaker and a sign to say - engineer working on circuit do not switch on. and I have insurance to cover me on that as well. The risk of being wrong are too high Sorry Mick, this is the same thing - it's been calibration tested every year My pat bill is under £40 a year. I'm not going to alienate the most important working relationship I have over such a trivial amount. Only £40 - well done you have not got many plugs so would not apply to your business any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 its not the testing its the putting it right if its wrong keep selling the vapour cigs BC thats what your good at carry on! x minit uk and k4mrc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Mine costs me £60.00 + vat and i have 57 appliances tested. He is a good lad, prompt, polite and does not get in the way and he charges me by the hour rather than by appliance. He also fitted my shop and home alarm systems and if there is ever a fault he is there first thing the next day or that day if he is working local. I could go on courses and buy the kit and pay for insurance but surely it is better to support other local businesses. lockdecoders, Lock Stock, keithm and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 My pat bill is under £40 a year. I'm not going to alienate the most important working relationship I have over such a trivial amount. My shop is ridiculous small.( approx 20 pat tests.) For the first dozen or so years I use this big company ( eurotest I think.) They use to charge me £120 . I only changed because they pissed my appointments around.( and I didn't know any better.) My new tester is a sole trader, very professional and all round nice guy. If you are a small business it often pays to use another small business. The joys of hindsight. k4mrc and x minit uk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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