What is PAT Testing?

   PAT stands for 'Portable Appliance Testing'.

   What needs testing?

   Any electrical appliance fitted with a plug e.g. Kettle, Cash Register, Vacuum Cleaner, Hair Dryer and Power Tools.

   All electrical equipment is subject to damage and 'wear & tear' during use. A damaged appliance could be dangerous to the user.

Why PAT Test?

All Businesses need to comply with 'The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989' and 'The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998'

The regulations state 'As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, such danger',

and 'Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair'.

The best way of complying with these regulations is to have your electrical appliances periodically checked for electrical safety.

PAT Testing is vital to protect your Business and your employees.

Without it you could be in a very difficult situation if an electrical accident were to occur.

Many deaths and injuries result from poorly maintained electrical equipment and fires started by faulty electrical appliances. Around 1,000 electrical accidents at work are reported to the Health and Safety Executive each year, of these, 30 people die of their injuries.

Landlords

Landlords need to comply with 'The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994'. Landlords have a duty to ensure that all electrical appliances provided in rented accommodation are
electrically safe. This includes Fridges, Freezers, Microwaves, Televisions and Vacuum Cleaners etc.