The PAT Testing Company
Inspection and Testing of all your Electrical Equipment.
All your everyday appliances tested for electrical safety.
110 volt Equipment Tested
All your Landlord appliances tested
All your everyday appliances tested for electrical safety.
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Office: 01702 230796
Electrical Equipment Tested from as little as £1 per item.
All quotations are based on the number of items required to be tested.
Please call for a quotation or complete the enquiry form below.
Local call out charges from as little as £65 incl first 20 items.
Following current government guidance regarding COVID-19, We would ask that all of our customers disclose any concerns they may have with regards to the development of Covid - 19 Symptoms before an engineer arrives to complete your appointment.
Please remember that electrical safety is still important for you and your company.
Occasionally we work in customers own homes, please see below the Government advice on: Working safely during COVID-19
Guidance for you and your staff (PDF document). These extra precautions should help to reassure you that we take you and your families health and safety as important as our own.
If you have not already done so, it is essential that you protect your employees & your business, by ensuring your portable electrical equipment is safe to use.
We help companies meet their legal obligations under the 1989 Electricity at Work Regulations, to ensure the safety of all electrical equipment in the workplace.
We provide a comprehensive fully managed service which includes periodic inspection and testing of portable appliances as and when required along with full supporting documentation, advice and risk assessment.
We leave you free to concentrate on your business with the confidence that your electrical safety commitments and your statutory obligations have been met.
The Pat Testing Company is a growing family business, specialising in, in-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical equipment.
We cover a variety of Businesses in the Hullbridge, Hockley, Rochford, Rayleigh, Wickford, Basildon, Southend and Essex areas. We work out of hours to suit the needs of your business. No job is to Big or Small. We cater for all sizes of business. Call or Email for a FREE quotaion.
We pride ourselves in having no hidden charges. The price we quote is the price you pay.
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What is Electrical Equipment Testing
Electrical Equipment testing (PAT Testing) is the process of periodically testing your electrical appliances. Testing covers all items of equipment that have a plug attached. Testing is carried out on all Items including hand held, portable, stationary, fixed and moveable electrical equipment. Testing your electrical equipment helps to ensure they are effectively maintained and safe to use within the appropriate environment according to the manufacturers specifications.
Electrical testing is an essential part of a company's health & safety policy to ensure that staff aren't put at risk and are harmed by any electrical equipment within the business premises. PAT testing should be carried out regularly to to protect employees, customers and yourself, against any accident and liability within the work place. PAT Testing is carried out by a business in accordance with guidelines stated in the IEE Code of Practice.
Meaning of "PAT Testing"
Portable Appliance Testing is abbreviated to "PAT Testing" is in fact a tautology in the same way that some people say "LCD Display"
However the phrase is commonly used in the industry even though most people realise it is incorrect. The correct term for the whole process is "in-service inspection & testing of Electrical Equipment.
Why Test?
The legislation of specific relevance to electrical maintenance is the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Workplace (Health,Safety & Wefare) Regulations 1992 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 puts the duty of care both on the employer and the employee to ensure the safety of all persons using the work premises. This includes the self employed.
The IEE Code of practice for inservice inspection and Testing of Equipment sets out the standard to which each appliance is comprehebsively tested. It is reccommended that you use the latest PAT Testing equipment. We will test all IT equipment, Kettles and microwaves. The Inspection should only be carried by a fully qualified PAT testing engineer.
Test Information
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