Pat Testing | Portable Appliance Testing Staines

Pat Testing is a means of ensuring that all electrical appliances in your property are safe to use. Test Ltd. offer Pat testing as part of a range of Domestic Electric Services.

Professional Portable Appliance Testing for you

A Pat test involves checking your portable appliances to make sure they reach required safety standards using specialised equipment that we always have with us.

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 state that;

Systems, work activities and protective equipment 4.—(1) All systems shall at all times be of such construction as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger. (2) As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, such danger. (3) Every work activity, including operation, use and maintenance of a system and work near a system, shall be carried out in such a manner as not to give rise, so far as is reasonably practicable, to danger. (4) Any equipment provided under these Regulations for the purpose of protecting persons at work on or near electrical equipment shall be suitable for the use for which it is provided, be maintained in a condition suitable for that use, and be properly used.

While there are no strict guidelines as to how often you need to carry out a Pat test, Test Ltd. suggest that for landlords  this period is at the start of the tenancy as well as annually, especially for Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO). You must be trained to be able to carry out a Pat test and there is specific Pat Testing Equipment that is used by portable appliance testers. In the workplace the employer is responsible for Pat testing and at home, if you have a landlord or are a landlord yourself, it is your responsibility to keep safe equipment.

Pat Testing in Staines, Middlesex, parts of Surrey and SW London

Within the Middlesex, Surrey area that we operate in you will find Royal Holloway University and there are many properties based in and around Staines, Egham, Runnymede etc. that are home to university residences and private homes that are let out by landlords to students during term times. We work with such landlords of these properties on a regular basis to carry out their Pat tests. On the basis that many electrical accidents occur through the use of portable appliances, if you have any such electrical items in your property then you should think about maintaining them and getting a Portable Appliance Tester round to check your equipment.

Choose Test Ltd. for your Pat Testing

Test Ltd. offer straight forward services with no hidden extras. If you give us a call today we will give you professional advice and a no-nonsense approach. We’re not in the game to charge you for anything you have not requested or do not know about. Our clear pricing structure will ensure you know exactly what to expect and we are always available to answer any questions or queries should you need anything else from us.

Call Dave today on 01932 566 390 or 07956 529 385 or email: david@testdomesticelectrics.co.uk