When PAT testing became the latest thing our chief engineer decided it would save a lot of money if all kettles in the offices were rounded up and put in a skip. The electrical chap in charge of this pogrom started with the chef’s kettle. Edict very quickly changed to company providing fixed water boilers in convenient locations, much more sensible as it got rid of the need for PAT testing, it also reduced risk of scalding from spilled boiling water.