PAT Testing Information
From Powerplus Ltd The Uk’s Leading Portable Appliance Testing Company
PAT Testing, or Portable Appliance Testing, must be undertaken in order for companies to fully comply with the Electricity At Work Regulations. Testing is required because, during everyday use, electrical appliances can become worn or damaged.
This can result in appliances becoming unsafe so a proper maintenance schedule is essential for businesses. PAT Testing, as carried out by Powerplus Ltd., is therefore a documented method of electrical maintenance which companies are required to undertake on all their portable appliances.
What Is A Portable Appliance?
Quite simply a portable appliance is any piece of electrical equipment that can be moved from area to area and reconnected to the supply via a plug and socket system.
Why Do We Need PAT Testing?
The most important reasons for carrying out Portable Appliance Testing are:
- To comply with the Electricity At Work Regulations
- Risk of fire and injury due to faulty electrical equipment is minimised
- Insurance companies cannot dispute claims for damage through fire because of insufficient electrical maintenance
- The ISO 9000 Quality Assurance Standard requires all companies to comply with the Health and Safety requirements, portable appliance testing as provided by Powerplus Ltd., is required to comply with this standard.
How Often Is PAT Testing Carried Out?
This depends on the workplace environment and the equipment to be tested. Powerplus Ltd., are more than happy to assist companies in choosing the correct periods between testing; contct us at anytime.
As a rule of thumb though a large drill in a busy workshop will required more regular testing than a computer within an office environment.
What Is The Testing Procedure?
When carrying out Portable Appliance Testing Powerplus Ltd., will perform a number of tests on each appliance such as:
- Full visual inspection
- Insulation test
- Earth continuity test
- Earth leakage test
A certificate is then produced for your files indicating the results of the individual tests. This can be done either in hard copy, disk or email. Each item of electrical equipment is given an individual number and identified with a sticker. This will ensure that the item can be tracked and provides a clear indication of its pass / fail status.
Does Testing Disrupt The Workplace?
At Powerplus Ltd., we pride ourselves on having a well trained and organised staff, ensuring that any potential downtime for our clients is kept to an absolute minimum.
How Much Does This Cost?
Powerplus Ltd., are an established, award winning company employing excellent and highly motivated staff. Our staff undergo the most rigourous of training and use the most up-to-date equipment to ensure all our clients receive the best and most competitively priced PAT Testing available in the UK.
Contact us and find out how Powerplus Ltd really can save your company money.
