Hi, We do our own inhouse PAT testing. In order to carry out this kind of testing some kind of electrical qualification is needed. Our tester is made by a company called Seaward, model 1000S These testers sell for about £778 http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1658861090.1025031572@@@@&BV_EngineID=cadcegldjhdfbemgcfkmcfjldhn.0&3202484462=3202484462&catoid=-99769171 Our local authority do offer a PAT testing service, which is charged (as far as I know) per device. As for computers with "soft power" buttons, what you are testing is the PSU which is directly connected to mains surply, so only the rocker swich needs to be on. You do how ever have to be careful with the test performed, skiping the insulation test, as this has been know to damage computers (this won't happen if you get a PAT tester designed for use with IT equipment) Hope this helps Regards Marcus Birkin On Monday 24 June 2002 10:55 am, s-clarob@st-aidans.cumbria.sch.uk wrote:
I know this is very off topic, but were all computer tekies and electricity rules our world.
So.
I am trying to find out who does who's PAT electrical testing,
Who test's your equipment?
Is it in house ( By whom ) Contracted ( To whom ) Cost? Does your LEA offer a service?
Does anyone know how to test systems with soft power buttons?
Any recommendations on KIT?
Ta
Robin