Introduction to PAT Testing workshop.

Mike Gorman

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May 3, 2026, 7:56:30 AMMay 3

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Hi folks,

I’ve been talking to a few folks about running a workshop in DoES to explain what is involved in PAT testing of portable electrical equipment. So I thought I’d send an email out to the group to try and gauge the level of interest.

To be clear, I am not offering a formal qualification or test for PAT Testing, there are plenty of resources online to fulfil this aspect. It is more of a practical demonstration of what is involved in PAT testing and some details of what causes items to fail the test.

The workshop will be free, but we will combine some practical experience by putting you to work re-testing some of the equipment in DoES, so everyone will get some good hands-on experience, rather than just a dry technical presentation.

If that sounds of interest, then please reply to this message, along with the best times for your availability. Depending on the level of interest, I will try to run 2 workshops on different days and times to cater for your availability.

Here’s hoping you find this interesting.

Regards

Mike Gorman

Safe Space Merseyside

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May 3, 2026, 11:01:32 AMMay 3

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Hi Mike

I’d be interested in this - the community event that I run requires PAT testing for anything over 12m old so this would be useful. I’ll organise a test and qualification also.

I tend to be free evenings and weekends, I can make it work I’m sure!

Sarah my wife would also probably be keen 😊

All the best

Kris

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vicster dekann

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May 4, 2026, 3:34:41 AMMay 4

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Hi Mike,

I would like to learn!!

Please!!!

Thanks.

Let me know when.

Vicki

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Karen Scott

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May 5, 2026, 6:14:32 PMMay 5

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Hi Mike

I would be interested in the PAT Testing

Thanks

Karen

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Sasha Spyrou

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May 6, 2026, 12:31:56 PMMay 6

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Hi Mike,

Yes please, I'd be interested!

Just let me know when you are thinking.

Best wishes,

Sasha

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Denny Sheil

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May 7, 2026, 7:58:05 AMMay 7

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I’m interested but looking for work @ mo’ & so only get to go to the Free Thurs eve’s -is that OK?

-Denis

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Omar

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May 7, 2026, 7:58:16 AMMay 7

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Hi Mike,

I would be intersted in this too. I should generally be free on weekdays and weekends provided it's not this coming one.

Best,

Omar

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May 10, 2026, 4:22:17 AMMay 10

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I'd be interested too, flexible with timing.

Mike Gorman

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Jul 5, 2026, 7:24:44 AM (13 days ago) Jul 5

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Hi Folks,

I've been neglecting this discussion for too long, so lets see if we can move this forwards.

I've found a couple of clear weekend days in the DoES calendar, so I'm proposing Sunday 26th July for a weekend workshop (the Saturday Prior is also relatively free, if too many folks can't make the Sunday).

For an evening event, it looks like Tuesday 28th July might be a good time, as I would prefer to avoid Maker Nights (though I can likely sort something out with Denis if he can't make these times). For an evening event I would propose a start time of 6pm, so that we can fit in some actual testing once the talking has been completed.

So please let me know if these times cause you any issues. I plan to raise this as a proper event on the DoES calendar, as well as posting free tickets on Eventbrite, so that I can judge numbers. If folks have access to additional PAT testing equipment that they would like to bring in on the day, these would also be welcome.

Regards

Mike Gorman