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R and G Electrics Limited
10 Old Farm Close
Hounslow
Berkshire
TW4 7AB
Tel: 0800 652 5532
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Portable Appliance Testing – (PAT TESTING)

We believe ‘pat testing’ or ‘portable appliance testing’ is an important part of any health & safety policy.

Electricity can kill! Each year about 1000 accidents at work involving electric shock or burns are reported to the Health and Safety Executive. About 15 of these are fatal. Those using electricity may not be the only ones at risk: poor electrical installations and faulty electrical appliances can lead to fires which may cause death of injury to others. Most workplaces and types of work in this country have or use electricity in one way or another.

It is our aim here at R&G to make it simple and cost effective for all types of businesses to comply with Health & Safety regulations regarding portable appliance testing and to promote a safe working environment. We look to provide a service that takes care of this important safety aspect for businesses and organisations, leaving them free and piece of mind to concentrate on running their specialist area’s of business.

The Health & Safety Executive states that 25% of all reportable electric accidents involve portable appliances. The Electricity at Work Regulations place a legal responsibility on employers, employees and self employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that no danger results from the use of such equipment. This in effect requires the implementation of a systematic and regular program or maintenance, inspection and testing.

The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) places such an obligation in the following circumstances: Where the portable appliances are used by employees. Where the public may use appliances in establishments such as hospitals, schools, hotels, shops etc. Where portable appliances are supplied or hired. Where portable appliances are repaired or serviced. more

Frequency of PAT testing There are no absolute rules regarding the frequency of P.A.T Testing an item of electrical equipment should be inspected. HSE Guidance Notes which advised regular testing were generally interpreted as a requirement for annual testing however, circumstances and conditions of use will vary. more

Assessing the frequency of testing The Health and Safety Executive offers no absolute rules on the frequency of the testing and inspection of portable appliances. more

Procedure of portable appliance testing PAT All testing is carried out under the IEE’s Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and conforms to HSE guidelines. more

Portable appliance testing PAT prices We believe in a clear pricing structure for our PAT Testing so that the price you see will be the price that you will pay. All charges are based on the total number of items to be electrical tested. more

In this section:
	The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974)
	Frequency of PAT testing
	Assessing the frequency of testing
	Procedure of portable appliance testing PAT
	Portable appliance testing PAT prices

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