What is PAT?
Commonly known as PAT (Portable Appliance Testing), in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment helps Duty Holders (landlords, employers, business owners) comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and meet their legal obligations, ensuring that they control risks arising from the use of electricity.
What does it involve?
A physical inspection of electrical equipment, ensuring that the casing, lead and plug are damage-free, correctly connected, suitable for continued use and that the equipment is suitable for use in the environment it is located. An electrical test is then conducted to ensure that there is no decay of protective insulation, and if earthed (Class 1), the earth is correctly connected to provide protection in the event of a failure.
Who should carry it out?
A competent engineer, qualified to a minimum standard of City & Guilds 2377 or equivalent, carries out the combined inspection and testing at the agreed frequency, based on a risk-based assessment in accordance with the IET Code of Practice 5th Edition and HSE Guidance FSG107 (Third Edition).
PAT capabilities
PAT services for anything from small offices to larger commercial premises, any situation where staff and visitors may be in attendance and the premises requires PAT testing for compliance. Our engineers provide test results in electronic format via PDF in e-mail to make it easy to track for your compliance requirements.
Our engineers are highly qualified, experienced and fully competent in their chosen profession. All engineers are enhanced DBS accredited, BPSS cleared and willing to undergo additional security vetting.