In the UK we enjoy high levels of workplace safety, this is mainly due to effective legislation that ensures businesses of all sizes take precautions. One such piece of legislation is the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 which cites that all electrical equipment must be tested and deemed safe for use. This is achieved by PAT testing and is a vital part of any company’s Health and Safety policy.

What Is a PAT Test?

Essentially, PAT Testing Company involves an Engineer visiting your business and performing a series of tests on each item of electrical equipment. These are done both visually and using their PAT tester, after which an item will either be deemed as safe or unsafe to use. Items that are deemed as safe will be given a pass label and will be entered into the Engineer’s database, whilst items that are deemed to be unsafe will be given a failed label and will be recommended for removal from use until they can be fixed or replaced.

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The reason for this is that damaged or unsafe appliances can pose a danger to users of the device, such as through physical contact or by causing fires through excessive heat on a flammable surface. These hazards can be easily avoided by regularly assessing and testing electrical devices to make sure that they are safe for use.

Anyone considered a ‘competent’ individual can PAT test their own appliances, however it is often much easier for someone else to do this on your behalf and ensures that all the correct checks are carried out. This is why more and more companies are turning to a PAT Testing Company in order to have their appliances tested and documented.