April 2011

The second and final instalment of our PAT Business Finance miniseries looks at different business costing. Business costs can end up being extensive if you do not take care to ensure that you keep them under control. Your PAT testing equipment can be a big initial cost for your business and it is important to ensure that you consider which...

This small two part miniseries starts off by looking at cash flow. If you’re starting out in business as a PAT tester, finances should be a primary concern but can often be a daunting prospect. Your inflow and outflow of cash should be closely watched to ensure a healthy cash flow balance. By carefully monitoring your cash flow, it could...

Whether you are buying your first PAT tester or whether you are updating your existing machine, it is important to consider the following points before committing yourself. Our quick five step guide will help you decide which PAT tester best suits your needs. 1.Think about the type of equipment you will be testing during a year and if this equipment...

PAT testing is sometimes a difficult job and having an easy to use and portable testing machine can make life so much simpler. This week we are having a close look at Metrel’s MI3311 GammaPAT tester. Metrel are promoting this testing machine as a tester of the future, but what are the features of this particular tester that can back...

We've had some good entries to our March #pattesterscomp, most of you were right it was indeed an oil filled radiator we were PAT testing. Thank you to all those that entered and make sure you check back for further competitions. But for the moment the only thing left to do is to announce the winner of this month’s comp...