Portable Appliance Testing
Our Testing Philosophy


 



 



 

Portable Appliance Testing is vital to protect your business and its employees. We aim to give the best service in Fife and all areas of Scotland to enable our customers to fulfil their obligations with regard to equipment safety.
Electrical safety obligations are not limited to businesses, of course; landlords are also responsible for ensuring the regular testing of all appliances they provide for their tenants. All portable appliances with mains plug need testing. This includes:
Computers, monitors and peripherals requiring mains power server equipment and network appliances
Audio and telephone equipment requiring mains power
Kettles, microwave ovens and other kitchen appliances
Vacuum cleaners, floor polishers wet/dry cleaners Catering equipment and appliances
Extension leads
We use the latest PAT equipment to test both 230V and 110V appliances and as specialists in PAT testing, we are best placed to help you comply with your legal obligations. All our testing is carried out in accordance with The Institute of Electrical Engineers' (IEE) code of practice.
 All our electricians are fully trained in test and inspection and certification in domestic, commercial and industrial environments. Call us today and get your electrical wiring tested to modern standards. Our free advice and recommendations will ensure that you can provide a safe electrical installation and an electrical compliance certificate to protect against damage to property and safeguard employees and the public.

 
 
 

PAT Testing and Portable Appliance Testing Information

Pat testing or portable appliance testing is an important part of any health & safety policy. This is a guide to both the legal implications and to the technical requirements.
The Health & Safety Executive states that 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances. The Electricity at Work Regulations place a legal responsibility on employers, employees and self-employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that no danger results from the use of such equipment. This in effect requires the implementation of a systematic and regular program of maintenance, inspection and testing. The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) places such an obligation in the following circumstances:
1. Where appliances are used by employees.
2. Where the public may use appliances in establishments such as hospitals, schools, hotels, shops etc.
3. Where appliances are supplied or hired.
4. Where appliances are repaired or serviced.
The level of inspection and testing required is dependent upon the risk of the appliance becoming faulty, which is in turn dependent upon the type of appliance, the nature of its use and the environment in which it is used.
The Institution of Electrical Engineers publishes the "Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and
Testing of Electrical Equipment" (ISBN: 978-0-86341-833-4) .
This guide forms the basis for portable appliance testing in the U.K.
Please follow the links on this page for more information PAT testing / portable appliance testing
and electrical safety testing

For information on maximum period between inspections and
testing please click on the link below

Periodic Testing Table