Who needs Portable Appliance Testing ?....
- Why you need to have your portable electrical appliances tested....
- To minimise the risk of fire and injury caused by electrical appliances (Each year about 1000 accidents at work involving electric shock or burns are reported to the Health and Safety Executive. About 30 of these are fatal).
- To comply with The Electricity at Work Regulations
- To comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
- To satisfy your Insurance Companies Policy requirements
- To comply with your Quality Assurances
- To comply with all Health & Safety requirements and ISO standards
- As part of your Fire Risk Assessment compliance
- When your business or employees visit clients at their premises/home using portable electrical equipment
- A few examples of premises, businesses and situations which require Portable Appliance Testing....
- Schools, Colleges, Training & Education Centres, Day Care & Nursery Centres, Universities
- Youth Hostels, Village Halls, Churches, Youth Clubs & Centres, Sports Centres, Museums
- Hair Salons, Shops, Retail Outlets, Post Offices, Hire Centres
- Second Hand Shops, Charity Shops, Refurbished Appliances
- Office Blocks, Administration, Maintenance Offices, Workshops, Car Repair Centres
- Landlords, House Lets, Rented Accommodation, Live-in Staff (commonly in hotels)
- Restaurants, Hotels, Cafes, Public Houses etc.
- Chemical Plants, Factories, Industrial environments, MOT Test Centres, Petrol Stations
- Police, Fire, Ambulance Stations
- Construction Contractors, including Electricians/Electrical - Using 110v equipment
- Public Service Companies - Mobile Valeting, cleaners etc.
- Public Events Companies/Groups - Mobile DJ and Discos, Caterers etc.
- Bands, Musicians, Public Announcement (PA), Concerts, Social & Working Men's Clubs
- University Halls of Residence (some universities/colleges)
This is a non-exhaustive list and in general if you are an employer or self-employed you are required to have all portable appliances used in the course of your work or premises tested. This also applies if you are visiting homes or premises of clients and using electrical appliances, equipment or tools.
Certain locations and organisations are very strict with regards to compliancy, which is of course not optional but a legal requirement. County Councils and Hotels are especially strict, often requiring copies of Appliance Registers and Testing Certificates in advance before any electrical equipment is permitted on-site. We can also email free of charge copies of Appliance Registers, Pass/Fail Reports and Certificate of Portable Appliance Testing direct to any organisation upon request of the client.
- PAT Testing for Landlords
As a landlord, you have a duty to prevent harm to your tenants from electrical appliances that you supply. Portable Appliance Testing is widely regarded as being the best way of complying with this obligation. Without a programme of planned appliance testing and maintenance, you could be legally liable for damages resulting from your untested appliances. This covers all portable appliances that you supply, including fridges and freezers, microwave ovens, televisions and vacuum cleaners etc..
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- University - Halls of Residence PAT Testing
It is becoming common now that Universities are requiring that electrical equipment brought onto campus or halls of residence are Portable Appliance Tested. This is sometimes specified by the university within accommodation agreements. Typical exceptions to equipment requiring testing are often laptop/portable computers, mobile phones, chargers and cables, however laptop power supplies may require testing.
We are able to perform the Portable Appliance Testing of such equipment/appliances, please see our Prices and Packages section. For fast written quotations please use our Get a Quote form or give us a call.
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