Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the examination and testing of electrical appliances and electrical apparatus to certify they are safe to use.
Most electrical safety faults can be obvious but some types of problems can only be detected by testing. Some forms of electrical safety failing can't be detected by testing alone therefore an examination by eye is essential.
Electrcial appliances should be checked every 5 years for business and commercial offices. These are the recommendations by The Institution of Electrical Engineers. However, appliances that are used more often and likely to suffer more damage need to be examined and tested more regularly.
• Portable electrical equipment must be maintained to prevent danger in the workplace or at home.
• For most portable electrical equipment in a low-risk workplace, a portable appliance test is not needed, however, do complete a visual examination every so often.
• Simply looking for signs of damage is a good way of Maintaining portable electric equipment.
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If you need PAT Testing inspections within your London office or at home, get in touch with our electricians. They have the right equipment to do the tests in a jiffy.