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Barcode Labels 24/10/2018

Barcode Labels

Computer systems are able to store and process vast amounts of information, make calculations, transmit complex messages across great distances, and create records.  It’s fair to say that, during recent decades, computers have revolutionised the business world.  But one thing computers still can’t do is think for themselves.  A computer can’t look at an object and recognize it without some frame of reference.  And it can’t tell the difference between two such objects unless we help it to do so.   That’s where barcode labels come in.  Barcode labels are... Read More

New Pat Labels Online site 10/12/2015

Welcome to the New Pat Labels Online Website

Pat Labels Online are delighted to announce the launch of their new website. After many years of service, the decision was taken to retire the old site and replace it with a new, more advanced website, which not only provides a better user experience across mobile phones and tablets, but also boasts a number of new different product categories. The changes allow customers to order a wider range of Pat Test Labels, Electrical Safety Labels & Inspection Labels quicker than ever before. As always, standard first class delivery is always free and... Read More

Electricity 10/08/2015

What are the 4 Main Types of Electrical Injury?

If you touch a live electrical component, or wire, an electrical current passes through the body and will try to find a path to earth, and in doing so, blocks out the electrical signals between the brain and the muscles, resulting in what is commonly known as an electric shock. An electric shock, in addition to being extremely painful can result in: Unconsciousness Burns along the path of the electric current, and where the current entered and left the body contact areas Muscular spasms, and severe weakness Short, shallow breathing,... Read More

Electrics. 23/06/2015
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Pat Testing Requirements & FAQ’s

PAT testing is often a subject stumbled upon that many people didn’t know about. The requirements of PAT Testing is something we get asked for a lot, so we thought we would put a blog together covering some of the most frequently asked questions we receive. How often do my appliances have to be tested? In accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) all electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is kept in a safe condition. The most effective way of ensuring that these regulations are... Read More

FireFighter. 09/04/2015

The World’s Biggest and Most Devastating Fires

When mankind first discovered how to control fire, everyday life changed on Earth – the balance tilted in man’s favour. Fire brought light into the darkness; man’s activities were no longer restricted to daylight hours – he had more productive time at his disposal.  He cooked food, kept warm and stayed protected. As time went on, fire became not only a survival tool but also a risk. As a consequence, since these earliest of times, man has had a love-hate relationship with fire…and all too often fire wins with devastating... Read More

pat test labels 04/02/2015

Why PAT Testing is Important to your Insurance Company

As a tradesman you could be liable at any time so you need to do all you can to protect your business. Having public liability insurance is essential to all tradesmen, no matter the industry sector. It is important because it helps protect a business, but crucial because it protects the customer should things go wrong and an accident happens. If someone is injured, even fatally, or property damaged as a result of an accident due to the activities of a tradesman, the implications can be devastating for both parties.... Read More

08/12/2014

The world’s most dangerous jobs: some exciting, others not so!

Ask people their opinion on the most dangerous jobs in the world and most answers would include fire fighting, policing etc but in fact these occupations are less hazardous on paper than being a car mechanic! The risks some people are prepared to get work is staggering and it is not always the greater the risk, the greater the reward. In fact, the workers in the Kawah Ijen Volcano, after a gruelling day will only earn about £8 and you can count the earnings of sanitation workers in some countries... Read More

picture of an electrician 17/10/2014

How Much Do Electricians Charge

October 6, 2014 Minor electrical work in the home such as changing a light fitting, or installing a new light switch can be well within the capabilities of many home owners and DIY enthusiasts, but what about the average Joe’s amongst us, who quite frankly don’t have a clue?! This can be a minefield to enter into, Do they typically charge for a call out even if they ultimately wont be undertaking the job? Is the work charged per job or time taken per job? Is £450 a ridiculous amount... Read More

electrical transformer 13/08/2014

How is Electricity Created and How Does It Reach Our Homes?

August 13, 2013 It’s very rare that when we turn an electrical appliance on from the wall socket, we spare a thought to the process in which electricity is created. Large scale electricity production in power plants across the UK relies on the process of induction.  In Layman’s terms, this is when a voltage is produced when a magnet is moved into a coil of wire, the voltage is then lost when the magnet is removed. This means if you have a coil of wire and a magnet at home,... Read More