Guide To Portable Appliance Testers For Commercial Cleaners
If you’re a small commercial cleaning outfit or part of a larger cleaning network, you will know how important it can be to test and tag your cleaning equipment.
If you are looking at doing your own testing and tagging you should consider a few things:
- Ensuring you get a tester with the right test capabilities.
- That you are testing for safety – not just compliance.
- Do I want to print tags or use handwritten tough tags?
- The frequency of testing required.
A good starting place is ensuring you have a PAT tester that can do 200mA and 10Amp earthbond testing at the very least, crucial for those long extension leads open to abuse. In the mid-price range a great option is the EasiPAT 10, which also performs PRCDs which cleaners have a lot of. Its easy test-button function for all tests including PRCDs makes it a great choice for any small cleaning company or sole trading cleaner who can offer testing and tagging to other cleaning providers as well.
We know that cleaning environments get a tough wrap, and having a suitable storage/case for your PAT is equally important. Our heavy-duty testing case is a great way to ensure your EasiPAT 10 is kept safe among your cleaning equipment in the back of the van or truck.
If you are just wanting the simple solution for a small number of items that need testing, then tough-tags with your logo on it are a good starting point, and for extra heavy-duty, having clear overlays will ensure any difficult environments you are in (no shortage of for cleaners) your tags stay clear and visible on extension leads and vacuums.
If you’re a larger cleaning company, and looking for a more auditable option with detailed tags, scanning functionality and commercial printing options, then you may want to consider the iPAT 2 SupaPAT. Keep track of your register and testing timeframes with its advanced functionality, and if you are looking at testing other client’s equipment, having multiple logos on the tester to switch to is a huge advantage.
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