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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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10 Old Farm Close
Hounslow
Berkshire
TW4 7AB
Tel: 0800 652 5532
View map
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Frequency of PAT testing
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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. The test persons should be able to advise on the frequency of testing from their own experience and discussions with the user or dutyholder regarding the lifestyle of the equipment. The repairer of equipment should test after repair. A hirer should test each piece of equipment before each hire contract.
All personnel responsible for the safe use of electrical equipment (e.g. contractors, managers of electrical/electronic laboratories, office managers, are each regarded by the EAWR as dutyholders and should operate a routine safety testing programme for equipment within their control and the periodicity of the tests should be based on the principles of risk assessment. The HSE offer useful guidance in IND (G) 160L Maintaining portable electrical equipment in offices and other low risk environments. The HSE advises: Experience of operating the maintenance system over a period, together with information on faults found, should be used to review whether and how often equipment and associated leads and plugs should receive a combined inspection and test. The above advice offers only a starting point and should be modified by local judgements where necessary-i.e.Risk Assessment is required. The following table shows the recommended times between tests, as laid out in the IEE guidance notes of PAT testing. The IEE Suggested Initial Frequency of Inspection & Testing of Class 1 Equipment.
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