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PAT: Portable Appliance Testing: In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment - Revised edition (Newnes) [Paperback]

Brian Scaddan IEng; MIIE (elec) (Author)
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 28 May 2003 | ISBN-10: 0750659165 | ISBN-13: 978-0750659161 | Edition: 2nd Revised edition
This book details UK regulations on testing electrical equipment. The legal requirements for regular testing of all electrical equipment in work environments and public places have made testing a major growth area for electricians over recent years. Many staff without electrical training, such as maintenance staff and caretakers, are also being nominated by their employers to carry out electrical safety testing.

This book is ideal for electricians administering PAT, and non-specialists following a City & Guilds course. It has been written specifically to meet the demands of the City & Guilds 2377 exam, and is the only available text for this course. The book contains an appendix providing the electrical fundamentals needed by non-specialists, but it is also an essential reference guide for anyone - technician or manager - with responsibility for PAT.

Brian Scaddan is a Chief Examiner and Honorary Member of City and Guilds. He has over 20 years' experience in Further Education, and is now Director of Brian Scaddan Associates, Engineering Training Consultants. He is a leading author of books on electrical installation, inspection and testing, including IEE Wiring Regulations: Explained and Illustrated and Electrical Installation Work. Brian also runs PAT training courses for the City & Guilds 2377 exam.

* A hot topic for electricians, maintenance staff and health & safety officers in the UK
* Provides a thorough and practical guide to portable appliance testing
* Brian Scaddan is an experienced educator, trainer and author, as well as being Chief Examiner and Honorary Member of City & Guilds in the UK

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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Newnes; 2nd Revised edition edition (28 May 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750659165
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750659161
  • Product Dimensions: 15 x 0.6 x 22.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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"A good solid basis on which to learn about In service testing. This book gives you the basics of the subject, including legislation as well as actual testing. [.] All in all a handy reference book for quick check backs and decent refresher quiz on relevant questions." AMAZON.CO.UK READER REVIEW (review of previous edition) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Brian Scaddan is a consultant and an Honorary Member of City and Guilds. He has over 35 years' experience in Further Education, and is now Director of Brian Scaddan Associates, Engineering Training Consultants. He is a leading author of books on electrical installation, inspection and testing, including IEE Wiring Regulations: Explained and Illustrated and Electrical Installation Work. Brian also runs PAT training courses for the City & Guilds 2377 exam.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars not impressed - at best poor - i would ask for my money back 2 Aug 2006
By brightspark
Format:Paperback
i bought this along with the IEE code of practice for in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment, in preparation for the c&g2377 exam. (i have worked in industry for many years as a domestic appliance engineer for bosch siemens and electrolux and have just got a job PAT testing for a local college - hence why i am sitting the exam)i think the main problem of the book is it tries to be a bit of everything, without focusing specifically on key areas. the book constantly makes reference to the code of practice (which you will need so save your money and just buy that instead) and is not comprehensive enough to even answer all the example questions in the back of the book. two key points 1)the book makes no reference as far as i recall to the labelling of appliances tested. 2) on the subject of touch current, the author makes the excuse 'the exact method of conducing this test is not at all clear in the code of practice, and as it is quite unusual to perform such a test in normal circumstances it has been omitted from this volume'(page36). i confess the reference to protective conductor/touch current measuremnt in the code of practice isn't very clear, however i understood it after reading it through a couple of times! (it's simply refering to what used to be known as earth leakage current) Not at all what i would expect from a chief examiner and honary member of the city & guilds who runs pat testing courses!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Dated 31 July 2007
By M. I. Tew
Format:Paperback
The format of this book is very much as a classroom text book. It is of very limited use as a guide or for information outside a classroom with a tutor to expand on the theory and practice. To be fair that is basically its intended market. But as a reference book or for self tuition it is pretty hopeless as are many of these in this series. Better to buy the IEE guide as a reference book.
MT
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money, don't bother buying this book! 7 Dec 2009
By darkrider
Format:Paperback
If you have a copy of The IEE code of practice for In-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment (3rd edition), this book is completely useless, there is very little or nothing new discuseed that is not in the book above, save your money, if you do want a book on PAT testing, get the IEE code of practice, it's all you'll need!
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4.0 out of 5 stars good book
good book but beware this is for the third edition the fourth edition is out now. Still a very handy book.
Published 3 months ago by justin
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Book
Excellent reference book for all wishing to undertake PAT testing. Descriptions of items and tests including electrical terms even for the Novice.
Published 3 months ago by D. O. Bennett
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
One of the worst books I have ever read. In places it appears to be wrong, if you want to learn about PAT testing dont waste you time on this book.
Published on 19 Sep 2010 by david
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This book does help on the most basics of PAT testing, but is too basic to be a lot of use. Fine if you just want an almost laymans first information on PAT testing. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2010 by Diverdave
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This is an excellent pocket sized book to accompany the EXAM SUCCESS IEE CODE OF PRACTICE 2377 in portable appliance testing it is bang up to date with the latest legislation for... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by R. WALKER
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Bought the book to get an insight in to PAT testing. It is clear and has simple to follow details on the basics. It gives precise details on how the groups are made up. Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by P. Miller
2.0 out of 5 stars Regrets buying it
I just bought the book and regret having done so. It just skims the surface of PAT. Of its 67 pages, 33 are actual text, the rest are questions and answers. Read more
Published on 30 April 2009 by Jonathan Scerri
3.0 out of 5 stars Gets you started
I recently passed the city and guilds PAT testing exam. I had no experience whatsoever before and passed after a 2 day course and after reading just this book and the IEE guide. Read more
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