Martin, it sounds like you are interested in starting up a PAT company so I recommend reading “Starting Up and Running a PAT Testing business “ by Seggy T Segaran, hard copy or Kindle book. Starting and Running a PAT Testing Business (English Edition) - http://amzn.eu/fhTjXct
Pete, you ever wonder how many people read, much less keep to Regs, Standards and Codes of Practice after doing a related course or exam? Pleased to see H intends to.
Many handheld PAT testers only produce 200mA “Soft” earth bond current. BTW, Portable Appliance Tester refers to the test meter being portable not the appliances ranging from handheld to fixed!
To answer your questions, the best source of current information is the South African Electricians Forum, much like this one with open discussions.
Electrical Contracting Industry Forum - https://www.theforumsa.co.za/forums/forumdisplay.php/5-Electrical-Contracting-Industry-Forum
When you have two million aids orphans living in the streets with no welfare option's and hundreds of farmers murdered perhaps you'll be able to relate
A large proportion of South Africans are very poor in the way you would think of a so-called typical “Third World” nations.
These people live in slums and shanty towns, many are unemployed and the few that are lucky enough to find employment are often exploited on the farms and in the...
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