I used to repair appliances and I found wiping the floor with soapy water infront of the appliance so it slides out easier, also wiping behind it so it slides back a bit easier 😉
Really good video. It would be great to show the full process of how you removed the oven the fully tested i.e where you say remove the screws etc. I've said on my T and Cs I don't test fixed appliances such as hobs and ovens and I'd be nervous removing an oven especially older ones so would be interested to see the full process for how you did the oven.
Very helpful video, Thanks! Especially for someone just getting into PAT. Would be good to do some videos on pass/fails limits, what kind of adaptors to carry etc.
If there is a high risk of ripping the floor but you are expected by the agency to test the washing machine/fridge freezer, is it acceptable to do a visual and functional check only? When I say visual I mean just to see there is no damage to the front/inside of the appliance as obviously you will not be able to visually inspect the cable/plug.
Nice vid thanks. On the last item the cooker if its wired in like the hob what can you do ? Just a visual again? Little tip for washing machines etc i use a wet wipe on the floor the machine then moves out a lot easier.
The question I have is if you cant pull an appliance out without damaging the kitchen floor, what do you do ? Surely the procedure is test something but only if you can gain reasonable access to it. A washer could damage a floor potentially so it opens up a can of worms regarding liability if you move anything. If you cant test appliances do you just report it as could not gain access to the plug ?
You say in your video that you have a disclaimer saying you do not test built in appliances. I would class the oven you tested as built in so can i ask why you would unscrew and remove the oven but not the dishwasher.. I am looking at getting into PAT testing and am curious. Thanks
Good question. Single ovens are almost certainly slide in to a housing and held in place with 2 screws - very easy to slide in and out and more often than not there will also be a plug on the end of the gas hob for the ring ignitors which will also need testing. Items such as integrated washing machines and dishwashers are harder to access and pull out because they will have doors on the front and the kitchen plinths will be fixed into place making it impossible to safely pull out these items. Also there is always a risk of disturbing the plumbing behind!
@@caterhampattesting Thanks for this. Makes complete sense and also i would not have given the gas hob a thought about the ignition on them. As i think i said on another of your vids i have booked my course for 1st June and am hoping to set up doing a few days a week. Will prob learn more fro guys like you than on the course to be fair so thanks very much
@@caterhampattesting Great channel, thank you very much, as another post said, i think i've learned as much here as i did on the course. Re the hob ignitor, is there any danger at all with PAT testing a hob when there is a gas connection. Any feedback appreciated, keep up the great work.
@MacMerc No not really any danger as you aren't touching or tampering with any gas pipes. If there were any electrical hazard under there then you would want to identify it in case there ever was a gas problem which could cause bigger issues.
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I used to repair appliances and I found wiping the floor with soapy water infront of the appliance so it slides out easier, also wiping behind it so it slides back a bit easier 😉
Really good video. It would be great to show the full process of how you removed the oven the fully tested i.e where you say remove the screws etc. I've said on my T and Cs I don't test fixed appliances such as hobs and ovens and I'd be nervous removing an oven especially older ones so would be interested to see the full process for how you did the oven.
Another informative vid Ben, thanks👍🏼👍🏼
Very helpful video, Thanks! Especially for someone just getting into PAT. Would be good to do some videos on pass/fails limits, what kind of adaptors to carry etc.
thanks. i have done a video already about the types of adaptors
If there is a high risk of ripping the floor but you are expected by the agency to test the washing machine/fridge freezer, is it acceptable to do a visual and functional check only? When I say visual I mean just to see there is no damage to the front/inside of the appliance as obviously you will not be able to visually inspect the cable/plug.
Yes, I would do a visual check and note it as such. You can't risk damaging the landlords property.
Nice vid thanks. On the last item the cooker if its wired in like the hob what can you do ? Just a visual again?
Little tip for washing machines etc i use a wet wipe on the floor the machine then moves out a lot easier.
Yes, I just perform visuals as I don’t yet offer testing on fixed appliances.
The question I have is if you cant pull an appliance out without damaging the kitchen floor, what do you do ? Surely the procedure is test something but only if you can gain reasonable access to it. A washer could damage a floor potentially so it opens up a can of worms regarding liability if you move anything. If you cant test appliances do you just report it as could not gain access to the plug ?
yes exactly that.
@@caterhampattesting cheers for replying
do washing machine, alone standing fridge, cooker and cooker extractor be tested only every four years for landlord?
all depends on what the landlord specifies is the retest period. I test every year in many properties.
You say in your video that you have a disclaimer saying you do not test built in appliances. I would class the oven you tested as built in so can i ask why you would unscrew and remove the oven but not the dishwasher.. I am looking at getting into PAT testing and am curious. Thanks
Good question. Single ovens are almost certainly slide in to a housing and held in place with 2 screws - very easy to slide in and out and more often than not there will also be a plug on the end of the gas hob for the ring ignitors which will also need testing.
Items such as integrated washing machines and dishwashers are harder to access and pull out because they will have doors on the front and the kitchen plinths will be fixed into place making it impossible to safely pull out these items. Also there is always a risk of disturbing the plumbing behind!
@@caterhampattesting Thanks for this. Makes complete sense and also i would not have given the gas hob a thought about the ignition on them. As i think i said on another of your vids i have booked my course for 1st June and am hoping to set up doing a few days a week. Will prob learn more fro guys like you than on the course to be fair so thanks very much
@@caterhampattesting Great channel, thank you very much, as another post said, i think i've learned as much here as i did on the course. Re the hob ignitor, is there any danger at all with PAT testing a hob when there is a gas connection. Any feedback appreciated, keep up the great work.
@MacMerc No not really any danger as you aren't touching or tampering with any gas pipes. If there were any electrical hazard under there then you would want to identify it in case there ever was a gas problem which could cause bigger issues.
@@caterhampattesting Apologies, just saw you had replied. Many thanks for that, much appreciated.