Pat Testing Process
What Is Portable Appliance Testing ?
Under the Electricity at Work (EAW) Regulations 1989 all businesses are required to "Ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in an efficient working order and in good repair". To ensure this happens, Portable Appliance Testing (also referred to as the 'Inspection and Testing of In-Service Electrical equipment') was introduced.'
Portable Appliance Testing (a PAT Test) is the best way to ensure that your organisations obligations have been met under the Health and Safety at Work Act so far as electrical safety is concerned and more importantly that your staffs, visitors, patients, buildings and possessions are safe.
TerrierByteIT have a long standing history of offering high quality service to our customers. We have become fully trained in PAT testing so now Our team of qualified engineers will carry out the testing at a time and a place to suit your needs at an affordable price
Testing Details
By delivering a programme of Portable Appliance Testing, we will manage your health and safety requirements in line with the recommended guidelines for frequency of testing. Where applicable we will:
- Visually inspect every appliance, lead and plug for damage & correct use and suitability for its environment
- Open every plug, check all fuses and replace if required
- Tighten every terminal and cable clamp
- Test earth resistance, insulation resistance, polarity & function load
- Label every item with a unique code in conjunction with the asset register
We shall produce a written asset/equipment register detailing each item's:
- Unique ID Number,
- Make,
- Model,
- Serial Number,
- Location,
- Date Tested,
- Next Recommended Retest Date,
- Condition
- (Pass/Fail), Record
- Make Safe & Report All Failed Items To The Duty Holder
On completion of our portable appliance tests we will produce a PAT Certificate which will list each item that has been tested, its location and the result of each test. During the electrical testing process each item will be given a pass or fail sticker with an ID number for that item.
Testing Reports
A PDF version of your PAT Certificate will be available to download at your leisure from the customer area of our website following the completion of testing. A paper copy of the certificate can be posted to you if you prefer.
To make the testing process as smooth as possible for you, we are happy to work to your schedule and carry out PAT Testing in or out of office hours including at weekends.
Arranging Your Portable Appliance Test Is Simple. This is the four step process:
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CONTACT TerrierByteIT for a FREE QUOTE.
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If you are happy with the quote, we will arrange a suitable date & time to test your equipment
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On the day of your test we will carry out a full & detailed inspection of all of your electronic equipment.
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We will then issue you a full detailed inventory of your equipment that we have passed.
We will ensure that any damaged items we find are brought to your attention and are repaired
Your equipment will be treated with the utmost care every step of the way.
- We understand you need your Equipment to be safe fast, so If we don’t have the part, we will order it & carry out all necessary repairs.
- We treat your your personal data with the utmost respect, privacy and security.
We can help you no matter where you are in Avon, Somerset, Bath, Dorset, Wiltshire & Devon.