PAT Test Labels

Here at PAT Labels Online, we provide our customers with a huge selection of labels for a variety of purposes to all those throughout the UK. We aim to offer a balance between value and high-quality labels, as well as our fast dispatch service, with orders sent out within 24 hours of receipt. Specialising in PAT labels, today we are focussing our attention to the changes of the IET code of practice revision for PAT testing. The History of the IET Code of Practice When the Electricity at Work Regulations... Read More

Workplace labelling has come a long way since the sticky-backed paper labels of a few years ago were coiling themselves round our fingers, before peeling from the backs of appliances at the first hint of moisture and then attaching themselves to the soles of our best office shoes!  Let’s take a look at some of the ways materials technology and production methods have combined to create a superior product which is now fit for purpose, and how you can get hold of these better-quality items. When PAT testing was first... Read More

Ordering a supply of Pat Labels from Pat Labels Online couldn’t be simpler – just fill out the order form on our main website, making sure you check the type and format of your selected stickers are correct.  Then there’s nothing to do, but wait for your new Pat Test Tags to turn up at your door.  Early birds who order before 2pm can benefit from our same day dispatch service too, saving you time when you have several urgent PAT inspections to carry out. Designed mainly for inspectors who may... Read More

While Portable Appliance Testing is not a legal requirement, many businesses recognize it is an effective way to meet their responsibilities under health and safety law with minimum inconvenience.  And while some firms choose to conduct their inspections in-house, many more are now waking up to the advantages of employing an electrical professional to keep tabs on their testing process and take action when needed. If you are an electrician or electronics professional who offers Pat Testing services to local businesses, then alongside your hand tools and electrical tape you... Read More

The figures are in for 2018, and once again the UK has been listed among the safest industrialised countries to work in.  The results have vindicated the Health and Safety Executive’s policy of encouraging a health and safety-conscious culture at workplaces across the various industry sectors without choking progress and creativity by imposing excessive bureaucracy. This policy revolves around encouraging H&S representatives in all firms to take responsibility for enforcing whatever inspection and testing practices are necessary to see that in-house processes and resources comply with applicable standards as laid... Read More

Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility.  And while the law requires qualified inspectors to monitor the condition of equipment which could be potentially dangerous – for example, a mechanic inspecting a car at its MOT test – it also promotes conscientiousness when around smaller items, such as electrical office appliances.  In order to show that they take such responsibilities seriously, may companies maintain inspection schedules for all electrical items on their premises, and the most common standard for such inspections is generally known as Portable Appliance Testing, or PAT. PAT... Read More

There are, quite rightly, a plethora of rules and regulations surrounding the installation and use of industrial electrical equipment.  Heavy machinery uses a lot of power and may be in use for many hours of every day, hence stringent safety checks are necessary for the protection of the workforce and the public. Smaller electrical equipment, however, is less tightly regulated.  While health and safety is still an important consideration, it follows that a small appliance running at mains voltage – say, a desktop printer – is less likely to develop... Read More

Keeping up to date with your internal PAT testing schedule is a fine way to demonstrate your commitment to health and safety in the workplace.  All the stationary you will need for PAT test record keeping is available from PAT Labels Online. Visual inspection PAT labels are at the heart of any PAT testing program, confirming that the first step in ensuring compliance has been taken.  But what if you need to label appliances which will be used out-of-doors, or in other demanding environments?  Don’t worry, Tuff Tag PAT labels are... Read More