Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I do not PAT test?
As an employer you are responsible for your employees safety and if harm comes to them you can be fined by the Health and Safety Executive tens of thousands of pounds. If an employee dies, corporate man slaughter charges can be brought by the H.S.E. and you could go to prison.
What legislation relates to PAT testing?
There are five main regulations that apply to electrical safety.
The electricity at work regulations 1989
The provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999
The work place (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1992
How often is testing done?
This depends on the equipment and the environment it is used in, and varies between 3 months and 3 years. We can advise you on a testing schedule for your workplace.
What is involved in PAT Testing?
Each appliance is first formally inspected for damage, missing parts and suitability of use. Then the appliance lead is inspected along with the plug, checking for good connections, correct wiring and correct size fuse.
Once this is done, the appliance is connected to our PAT tester and a series of tests are carried out including:
Earth Bond Test
Insulation Test
Leakage Current Test
Touch Current Test
IEC Lead Testdepending upon class of equipment being tested. All appliances are then labelled with a PASS or FAIL label.
What areas do you cover?
Our engineers at Broadland Testing cover the areas of Norfolk and North Suffolk.
How much will it cost me?
Please see our clear pricing guide on our Pricing Policy.
What happens if I do not PAT test?
As an employer you are responsible for your employees safety and if harm comes to them you can be fined by the Health and Safety Executive tens of thousands of pounds. If an employee dies, corporate man slaughter charges can be brought by the H.S.E. and you could go to prison.
What legislation relates to PAT testing?
There are five main regulations that apply to electrical safety.
The electricity at work regulations 1989
The provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999
The work place (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1992
How often is testing done?
This depends on the equipment and the environment it is used in, and varies between 3 months and 3 years. We can advise you on a testing schedule for your workplace.
What is involved in PAT Testing?
Each appliance is first formally inspected for damage, missing parts and suitability of use. Then the appliance lead is inspected along with the plug, checking for good connections, correct wiring and correct size fuse.
Once this is done, the appliance is connected to our PAT tester and a series of tests are carried out including:
Earth Bond Test
Insulation Test
Leakage Current Test
Touch Current Test
IEC Lead Testdepending upon class of equipment being tested. All appliances are then labelled with a PASS or FAIL label.
What areas do you cover?
Our engineers at Broadland Testing cover the areas of Norfolk and North Suffolk.
How much will it cost me?
Please see our clear pricing guide on our Pricing Policy.
