How To Pat Test: Step By Step ✅

PAT testing isn’t just plugging appliances into a tester and waiting for a green light. In this video, we walk through the full in service inspection and testing process exactly as set out in the Code of Practice. From user checks and formal visual inspection through to combined electrical testing using the Megger PAT250, this is a step by step, real world guide to doing PAT testing properly. We cover • User checks and why they matter • Formal visual inspection and what must be recorded • Earth continuity limits and how to calculate them • Insulation resistance testing at 500 V and 250 V • Leakage and touch current testing • How testing changes for Class I, Class II, Class II FE and Class III equipment • Extension leads, IEC leads and fixed equipment • Why the plug fuse protects the cable, not the appliance This video follows directly on from the earlier parts of the PAT testing series, where we covered legal duties, competence, and equipment classifications. Here, we put all of that into practice using real appliances in real environments. PAT testing isn’t busywork. It’s a managed safety process, and if you get it wrong, the consequences are real. Validate Your PAT Testing Learning 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/portable-appliance-testing-in-association-with-megger Learn more about the Megger PAT250 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/MeggerPAT250 ======================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 – PAT Testing: why it’s not just plug-and-play 01:05 – Do you need to be an electrician to PAT test? 02:10 – Legal duties, competence, and the Code of Practice 03:25 – Stage 1: User checks (the first line of defence) 05:00 – Stage 2: Formal visual inspection explained 06:40 – Fuse ratings: protecting the cable, not the appliance 08:10 – Choosing the right PAT tester and understanding its limits 09:30 – Class 3 and Class 2 equipment: what changes in testing 11:05 – Class 1 appliances and extension lead testing 12:50 – Continuity limits, calculations, and common failures 14:00 – Why PAT testing myths cause real safety risks ======================= #pattesting #electricaltesting #electricaltester