Electrical Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is necessary to ensure that all electrical equipment in the workplace is maintained properly to ensure safety. Landlords can also use Portable Appliance Testing to show that their electrical equipment complies with the regulations and is safe.
The legislation specific to electrical maintenance includes Health and Safety and the frequency of tests depends on the nature and use of the appliances (6 months – 5 years). Our Portable Appliance Testing Service follows the Institution of Electrical Engineers Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.
Our fully qualified test engineers will carry out the recommended testing with the minimum amount of disruption to your staff and business. If required out of hours testing can be arranged.
Going to University? Students taking their electrical equipment with them to University accommodation are required to show that the equipment has been tested - if you live in East Sussex or are attending University in East Sussex we offer a special student discount rate for PAT.
Our testing is not confined to a visual and plug check as each appliance is subject to a:
- Preliminary testing
- Earth continuity tests (for Class 1 equipment)
- Insulation testing
- Load current
- Polarity check
- Functional checks
Why use Certelec for your Portable Appliance Testing?:
- Updated and calibrated annually test equipment to ensure accurate test results
- Computer technology that captures all data at source
- Faster and more accurate reporting
- Detailed reports that are available immediately data is uploaded
- Tests that can be performed quickly and in a cost-competitive manner
- Each tested appliance has a barcoded label attached with the date and pass showing clearly
- Appliances which fail will be taken out of service and have a ‘Fail’ label attached
- Certelec can offer an asset management database if required
Documentation which can be provided by Certelec Ltd includes:
- A complete report containing all test results for each appliance
- A PAT certificate showing equipment which has passed
- A separate document showing equipment which has failed
- An inventory of all appliances for your records
- A display certificate for your workplace
- Notification and advice of the future tests needed
Costs
The cost of the full portable appliance testing service is dependent on the amount of electrical equipment that needs testing. Discounts may be offered for repeat business (where our barcodes are already in place), contracts, or for multiple locations.
We offer your business a FREE site assessment. Our specialist will contact you to review your inventory of electrical appliances and confirm the type of inspection and testing programme you need to have in place to fully meet your legal obligations.