Portable Appliance Testing

PAT testing brings together a variety of legislative acts to ensure that electrical equipment in work places is regularly checked for safe operation.

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 set a precedent that employers must regularly check and maintain electrical equipment so as to prevent danger to any person. Technically termed in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment today British laws and health and safety guidelines expect competent checks on all portable electrical equipment typically every five years.

These checks utilise a variety of methods to ensure the safety of the product;

• Formal visual inspection for obvious faults, damage and frays
• Plug opening and wiring check
• Earth continuity
• Insulation resistance
• Polarity of wiring
• General assessment of fire risks related to equipment in the property
  
  

The exact testing depends on the class of device, which is defined by the way the item is wired and how much voltage it uses. If you don’t know your way around the guidelines it can be a headache, a safety risk and a liability risk to your business as well. Our certified PAT tester quickly identifies the classes of equipment you are using, carried out a detailed range of tests before classing the product as a pass or fail and labelling it accordingly.

This pass / fail PAT testing is ideal for small businesses, offices, hotels, schools, nursing homes, factories, construction sites and many other retail, commercial and small industrial environments. Carried out quickly and leaving every item clearly labelled as safe or dangerous with a date for the next required testing this is a straightforward procedure that leaves clear instructions to react to after the test.

Whatever your commercial PAT testing needs speak to the experts at Unique Building Support; contact us today and we can arrange a no obligation quotation with one of our friendly team.