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Portable Appliance Testing : PAT for short

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An incorrectly repaired plug

PAT stands for Portable Appliance Testing. A portable appliance is basically any appliance with a plug attached to it. For example personal computers, and their equipment (monitor, speakers etc), kettles, irons, leads, cables, toasters, printers, etc There is a very good and informative web-site here from which you can see that PAT testing is mainly […]

Day 6 – Do you have the right furniture and furnishings?

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Day 6 - make sure your room looks fresh and welcoming for your new lodger

Furniture and furnishings – legal obligations So far as legal matters are concerned, the most important thing you need to know is that all furniture must comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1987 (and the amendments made in 1988). Basically, these say that all furniture must be fire safety compliant and carry […]

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