Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the 'in service inspection and testing of portable appliances', such as lamps, computers and printers. It helps to make sure your equipment is in line with legislation such as the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
Is it compulsory by law?
No. The law simply requires you to maintain electrical appliances in a way that prevents danger. PAT testing forms an important part of an effective maintenance regime that helps you meet your legal duties.
How frequently should I carry out testing?
This depends on the type of appliance, and its location. This can range from 3 months to 5 years, but the majority of items are within 6 and 24 months. See here for the full list.
How much does Portable Appliance Testing cost?
Prices start at just £5 - you can view some of our packages here or contact us for a personalised package.
Do I have to keep PAT records?
No, but it helps with health and safety management if you keep do. We label all items that have been tested, and provide you with a spreadsheet of your results.
Can anyone carry out Portable Appliance Testing?
It needs to be carried out by a ‘competent person’, but the best testers will be City and Guilds 2377 qualified.
What does a PAT test check for?
During the visual inspection we check for damage to flexes and plugs, whether the plug is wired correctly, and whether the appliance has the correct rated fuse. Then the PAT machine will check for a variety of these (depending on the equipments class); earth continuity, insulation resistance, polarity and earth leakage.
Are there any additional costs?
The only costs not included in your original quote are for fixing items that require parts (for example fuses or new plugs). We will ALWAYS check that you want these fixes (and give you a price) BEFORE carrying them out.
Why is it referred to as PAT testing, not PA testing?
PAT is an abbreviation of portable appliance testing, we use the phrase in the same way a lot of people say ‘LCD Display’ liquid crystal display. A lot of companies still using the term PAT testing (despite its inaccuracy) to eliminate confusion - us included!
But we have 1000’s of appliances - won’t we drown in paperwork?!
Nope, we do it all online! This means you don’t have to worry about misplacing anything as we keep it all backed up.
Will PAT Testing cause disruption to my business?
We can visit out of hours (evenings, nights or weekends), for minimal disruption to your business.
Will I need to unplug items to be PAT Tested?
Yes, to carry out testing, check the condition of the plug, and suitability of the fuse.
Is it compulsory by law?
No. The law simply requires you to maintain electrical appliances in a way that prevents danger. PAT testing forms an important part of an effective maintenance regime that helps you meet your legal duties.
How frequently should I carry out testing?
This depends on the type of appliance, and its location. This can range from 3 months to 5 years, but the majority of items are within 6 and 24 months. See here for the full list.
How much does Portable Appliance Testing cost?
Prices start at just £5 - you can view some of our packages here or contact us for a personalised package.
Do I have to keep PAT records?
No, but it helps with health and safety management if you keep do. We label all items that have been tested, and provide you with a spreadsheet of your results.
Can anyone carry out Portable Appliance Testing?
It needs to be carried out by a ‘competent person’, but the best testers will be City and Guilds 2377 qualified.
What does a PAT test check for?
During the visual inspection we check for damage to flexes and plugs, whether the plug is wired correctly, and whether the appliance has the correct rated fuse. Then the PAT machine will check for a variety of these (depending on the equipments class); earth continuity, insulation resistance, polarity and earth leakage.
Are there any additional costs?
The only costs not included in your original quote are for fixing items that require parts (for example fuses or new plugs). We will ALWAYS check that you want these fixes (and give you a price) BEFORE carrying them out.
Why is it referred to as PAT testing, not PA testing?
PAT is an abbreviation of portable appliance testing, we use the phrase in the same way a lot of people say ‘LCD Display’ liquid crystal display. A lot of companies still using the term PAT testing (despite its inaccuracy) to eliminate confusion - us included!
But we have 1000’s of appliances - won’t we drown in paperwork?!
Nope, we do it all online! This means you don’t have to worry about misplacing anything as we keep it all backed up.
Will PAT Testing cause disruption to my business?
We can visit out of hours (evenings, nights or weekends), for minimal disruption to your business.
Will I need to unplug items to be PAT Tested?
Yes, to carry out testing, check the condition of the plug, and suitability of the fuse.
