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On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 7:58:26 AM UTC, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Andrew Gabriel wrote:

PAT is a nickname - "portable" doesn't appear in the real name. The
testing applies to all appliances, except the wiring installation and
any lighting which is part of the wiring installation, and also
excludes anything else which has its own testing regime defined in
other legislation (such as a passenger lift).

I was once checking an office for PAT validity dates, and noticed an
untested plug-in air freshener. We were a little unsure exactly what
could or should have been done with it.

relabel it as an air polluter? New goods don't need PAT testing AIUI.


and how long does that "new" category last? Being suspicious, I PAT tested
4 new theatre lights a few years ago. One failed with no connection between
the earth pin on the moulded plug and the metalwork of the case.

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