The first thing to consider when choosing a pat tester is how many electrical items do you need to test?
If the answer is 100 items or under then a manual pat tester should be sufficient for your needs. These testers do not have a memory to store results, so you record the results manually (either into a record book or spreadsheet - you can decide on the method that best suits your way of working).
The modern basic manual testers are mostly automatic and run through the required tests in an automatic sequence providing you with a pass or fail result on the screen. Test equipment that falls into this category is as follows:
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Seaward Primetest 50
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Seaward Primetest 100
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Kewtech KT71 Pat tester
At the higher end of the manual test equipment market are the;
These are suitable for professionals such as service companies and facilities managers who have to test frequently but have no need for results storage. These testers give you results readings on the screen.
If you do require a tester with a memory and download capabilities, but only have a few items to test, then the Seaward Europa PAC Plus could be suitable.
If you are thinking of starting your own pat testing business or want to test more than 100 items then you are better to get a downloadable tester with a memory to store test results.
Equipment that falls into this category are as follows:
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Fluke 6500
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Fluke 5500
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Megger PAT4
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Seaward Europa Plus
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Seward Primetest 300
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Seaward Supernova Plus
These testers have large memories to store 1000's of test results. They also allow you to download the results into a software package. For more information or help and advice please give us a call on 0800 247 1600. |
