We have had the Pats testing done for the last 3 or 4 years, basically thinking that it was a legal requirement. ( I have 3 full time staff )

If it is definitely not a legal Requirement, Is it something that I could or ought stop paying for. ??, Or are there other issues to look at like having it done for Insurance Reasons. ?? Is it the insurance companies that require this rather than the HSE. ???

I am Currently cutting back on and looking into reDucing costs on Telephones, Overall Schemes, Diagnostic tool updates etc as the less we pay out, the easier it should be to make a profit and stop in business through the recession.

I Think its a bit of a Farce when the PATS testers start putting Pats stickers on My Battery drills and laptops as well as the Battery chargers for those items. ?? They Actually once condemned a Battery Drill as the battery casing had been taped up. ( not sure if that would be anything to do with them really )

I had an Extension lead that failed one year, Passed the next Year and then the tester repaired it on the 3rd years Test. ( But we had never used it in betwen, Honest )

Tony.