Meet the Expert
I'm Tim James, and I've been working in the PAT testing industry for more than 30 years. At PAT Testing Expert, we believe in sharing the expertise we've gained to benefit our customers and the industry as a whole.
Tim James BA (Hons) MIET
Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” This profound insight is the foundation of our approach when we teach, and when we carry out PAT Testing for our customers. True mastery of a subject isn’t just about deep knowledge - it’s about the ability to communicate that knowledge clearly and effectively, no matter who you’re teaching.
Tim James is widely regarded as one of the UK's leading experts in the field of PAT Testing. He started PAT Testing in 1986 whilst working as a technician in a large secondary school, and PAT Testing has been big part of his roles ever since. He's worked in local government, central government and with Trading Standards. He started a commercial PAT Testing business in 2003 and took that from a 2 person company to an organisation employing a large team of PAT Testing engineers.
Since forming PAT Testing Expert in 2009, Tim has delivered high quality PAT Testing training for many universities and colleges, the BBC, many big industrial companies and hundreds of individuals throughout the UK and Europe. He is also Standards Director of the PATTA (Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association) - a professional association of PAT Testers dedicated to raising standards and improving the reputation of the industry.
In 2019, Tim was invited by the IET to serve on the committee updating the 'Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment', and has re-written much of the content, especially with regard to test procedures and pass levels. We are also fully up-to-date with the two new British Standards, BS EN 50699 and BS EN 50678, and are always updating with new legislation, guidance and standards.
Whether you're booking on a PAT Testing Training course, or booking one of our highly skilled engineers to visit you to carry out your PAT Testing, you can be sure that you'll be getting the best advice and information in the industry!
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