Hmm. This is going to cause issues.

[Sockpuppet]

Took a mobile aircon unit into work today, hired one from HSS as the room I'm in gets to plus 30s at the moment. Problem is no outside windows - so at the moment the hot exhaust vent is stuck round the door into HR

This should be interesting - I never realised how much hot air they kicked out.

[northernladuk]

Have you had it PAT tested? I am surprised your client/employer allow you to do this.

I remember years ago working in Risley with a really badly designed building. In summer the air con couldn't keep it cooled so everyone brought fans/air con in which would cause a fire in the plant room so they got banned. In winter they couldn't keep the place warm so everyone had a fan heater under the desk which caused another fire in the plant room and got banned. Must had had 4 or 5 fires/cutouts in the time I was there.

[Paddy]

PAT testing is not a legal requirement

[malvolio]

PAT testing is not a legal requirement

Yes it is, for any equipment over two years old. Less than that it can be assumed to be compliant. However I would be astonished if any company (or their insurers) allow high-load equipment they don't know to be used without being approved.

[zoco]

Risley.

What did you go down for?

[vetran]

What did you go down for?

7 years Armed Robbery allegedly (can't trust anyone down the Pub)

[SimonMac]

This should be interesting - I never realised how much hot air they kicked out.

The air con or the HR team?

[Platypus]

The air con or the HR team?

[doodab]

Yes it is, for any equipment over two years old. Less than that it can be assumed to be compliant. However I would be astonished if any company (or their insurers) allow high-load equipment they don't know to be used without being approved.

Did a PAT testing company tell you this?

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition. However, the Regulations do not specify what needs to be done, by whom or how frequently (ie they don't make inspection or testing of electrical appliances a legal requirement, nor do they make it a legal requirement to undertake this annually).

PAT (Portable appliance testing) - HSE's answers to popular questions

One can probably assume that if something is hired from HSS it has been maintained in a safe condition.

[northernladuk]

One can probably assume that if something is hired from HSS it has been maintained in a safe condition.

That is quite an assumption and one I wouldn't put any faith in looking at some of the crap they have wheeled out to me in times gone by. I know there is a difference between safe and tatty but still, didn't fill me with confidence.