PAT TESTING

PAT Testing

Portable Appliance Testing or PAT Testing is the process of checking electrical appliances for safety through a series of visual inspections and electrical tests. The best way of ensuring that your appliances are safe is to have a PAT Test carried out on them.

What is involved?

To establish the safety and suitability of your electrical appliances, we will carry out a visual inspection of the appliance, its plug and lead. For Class I equipment we will also inject test signals into the cable and appliance to ensure their integrity.

What types of properties?

Landlord properties
Tenanted properties
Shops
Offices
Commercial premises
Industrial premises.
Within the workplace, ie where electrical appliances are supplied

Why do PAT Testing?

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition.

The frequency of inspection and testing depends upon the type of equipment and the environment it is used in.