Tax on the sick?

13 Oct 2010

Quote by Dave__Notts

Over last few years I've spent alot of time in hospital and had a dongle but was told I couldnt use it in the hospital on my laptop as my laptop hadnt been tested by their eletricians and certifed safe.

This is a load of bollox made up by someone who doesn't know their arse from their elbow I am afraid Tweeky. I have seen this excuse used all over the country by large and small business.
A laptop is a class two piece of electrical equipment. It is inherently safe i.e. its construction makes the thing safe. It cannot have a PAT test as it doesn't have an earth and its running voltage is usually about 9v. This is where electricians make money out of the ignorant as people believe they have to be tested and inspected every year. There is no law to have this type of equipment tested. The guidance is to check it by a visual inspection by someone who has more than two brain cells to work out a) is the computer badly damaged enough to get your fingers inside b) are the wire and plug badly damaged. If they are then replace or throw it away.
You do not need a qualified electrician to test or inspect, it is a money spinner by the Institute of Electrical Engineers
Dave_Notts
Think you will find I didnt write that wink

13 Oct 2010

Quote by kentswingers777

Over last few years I've spent alot of time in hospital and had a dongle but was told I couldnt use it in the hospital on my laptop as my laptop hadnt been tested by their eletricians and certifed safe.

This is a load of bollox made up by someone who doesn't know their arse from their elbow I am afraid Tweeky. I have seen this excuse used all over the country by large and small business.
A laptop is a class two piece of electrical equipment. It is inherently safe i.e. its construction makes the thing safe. It cannot have a PAT test as it doesn't have an earth and its running voltage is usually about 9v. This is where electricians make money out of the ignorant as people believe they have to be tested and inspected every year. There is no law to have this type of equipment tested. The guidance is to check it by a visual inspection by someone who has more than two brain cells to work out a) is the computer badly damaged enough to get your fingers inside b) are the wire and plug badly damaged. If they are then replace or throw it away.
You do not need a qualified electrician to test or inspect, it is a money spinner by the Institute of Electrical Engineers
Dave_Notts
Seems they are everywhere!
Tell me about it. They usually confuse law with rambling
Dave_Notts

13 Oct 2010

Says the expert..........

Quote by soulgirl
Over last few years I've spent alot of time in hospital and had a dongle but was told I couldnt use it in the hospital on my laptop as my laptop hadnt been tested by their eletricians and certifed safe

Not Tweeks Davey...........pay attention now please. flipa

13 Oct 2010

Quote by tweeky

Over last few years I've spent alot of time in hospital and had a dongle but was told I couldnt use it in the hospital on my laptop as my laptop hadnt been tested by their eletricians and certifed safe.

This is a load of bollox made up by someone who doesn't know their arse from their elbow I am afraid Tweeky. I have seen this excuse used all over the country by large and small business.
A laptop is a class two piece of electrical equipment. It is inherently safe i.e. its construction makes the thing safe. It cannot have a PAT test as it doesn't have an earth and its running voltage is usually about 9v. This is where electricians make money out of the ignorant as people believe they have to be tested and inspected every year. There is no law to have this type of equipment tested. The guidance is to check it by a visual inspection by someone who has more than two brain cells to work out a) is the computer badly damaged enough to get your fingers inside b) are the wire and plug badly damaged. If they are then replace or throw it away.
You do not need a qualified electrician to test or inspect, it is a money spinner by the Institute of Electrical Engineers
Dave_Notts
Think you will find I didnt write that wink

I wish you would quote properly then rotflmao