Why You Should Do PAT Testing On Your Appliances

While most people think that portable appliances like electric kettles and toast machines are safe, the truth is that these items have been blamed for a lot of fires, which is why you should do PAT testing or Portable Appliance testing on them. If you don’t believe portable appliances can cause fires, think back to the time of May 2007 Cutty Sark fire. It was triggered by a vacuum cleaner left was plugged in overnight. The fire actually reached 1,000 degrees Celsius at its peak. What Do You Need To Know? When considering whether or not to PAT test your appliances, you should know the type of appliance you have. There are two classes of appliances – Class 1 and Class II. Class I appliances have an earth wire to absorb extra currents of electricity. Without an earth wire, it’s possible for the outer surface of your appliance to cause an electrical shock. Class II appliances, on the other hand, are also known as double insulated equipment. This means that the wiring inside the appl
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