| EAT
(Electrical Appliance Testing) specialises
in the inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment
and appliances. Established in 1991 our company has a
very thorough understanding of all types of work environments
thus enabling us to work discretely within your surroundings. |
| Our
technicians work with the latest P.A.T. units which are
more accurate with earth bond and earth leakage measurements
where multiple earth paths exist. e.g. photocopiers.. |
| They
are fully trained and qualified electricians with City
and Guilds in Portable Appliance Testing, therefore providing
a very professional service which helps, self employed
and managers to comply with their responsibilities with
regards to the testing and maintenance of portable appliances
under the Electricity at Work Regulations. |
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| With
in-house testing, there are always problems of urgent
jobs, emergencies, call outs, and other priority items
that are given preference over the scheduled testing. |
| A
large number of companies are now contracting out the
arduous task of inspecting and testing electrical equipment
thus saving time and money by having the service completed
quickly with minimum disruption. |
| We
find that in general, taking into account the administration
time and that we try to complete the testing of the equipment
at the point of use and our technicians specialise in
appliance testing, our fees equate to around half the
cost of organising it yourself |
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|
Fast-food
boy fried alive as he mops floor |
| A
young man was electrocuted as he mopped up in a burger
bar where staff fixed machines to save the firm cash. |
| The
17 year old collapsed in a pool of water after he moved
a plate-warmer that became live because of a badly made
plug. He died just days after handing his notice, complaining
that his part time job was affecting his A-level studies. |
| At
least four other employees had received electric shocks
from the same machine before the tragedy. |
| The
plug's earth wire had been disconnected and was lying
over the live cable. Tests later showed 11 out of 56 appliances
in the diner were faulty. Now ex-bosses of the fast food
chain which has gone into liquidation and closed all outlets,
could face corporate manslaughter charges after the jury
returned a verdict that the victem was unlawfully killed. |
| The
assistant kitchen manager said he changed fuses on the
plate-warmer and found there was no earth on the plug.
He twice received shocks and complained. |
| Last
night the young mans mother said "I feel the company
was more concerned about the profit than staff welfare.
I hope a lesson is learned from this waste of a young
life. |
| Her
sister said "employees often changed plugs and replaced
bulbs and fuses to save expenses because the company wasn't
exactly making very much and would be reluctant to call
people out if it costs money" |
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