About Testing

Portable appliance testing (PAT) is an important part of health & safety across the U.K and Northern Ireland. Insuring a standard level of safety.

The British Health & Safety Executive, found portable appliances faults cause 25% of accidents in the UK. Portable appliance safety is both the employee and employers responsibility.

It’s important that workplaces follow the Electricity at Work Regulations. Don’t worry it’s not hard or expensive - We can make sure your equipment meets the regulations and guidelines.

There are simple steps you can carry out to make sure that equipment is safe to use.

Is my equipment effected?

There are 4 simple guidelines to what equipment will need PAT tested.

You’ll need PAT testing If :

Employees use the appliance.
A member of the public could use the appliances.
The appliances supplied hired, repaired or serviced.

There are several different levels PAT testing. The level set is a result of the risk if the appliance becomes faulty.