Portable ApplianceTesting for Businesses& Landlords

What Is PAT Testing and Who Needs It?

Faulty portable appliances cause over 2,000 fires and 350,000 injuries in UK workplaces annually. A frayed kettle cable, a damaged extension lead, or an overheating laptop charger can cause a fire that destroys your premises and your business.

Under the Electricity at Work Regulations, employers have a legal duty to ensure electrical equipment is safe. If an employee is injured by a faulty appliance and PAT records don't exist, the business faces prosecution, unlimited fines, and personal liability for directors.

Insurance companies ask specifically about PAT testing during claims. A fire caused by a faulty appliance in an office without PAT records will almost certainly result in a rejected claim — leaving the business owner personally liable for all losses.

Landlords who provide electrical appliances with rental properties have a duty to ensure those appliances are safe. A faulty toaster or iron that causes a tenant injury creates liability that could have been prevented by a £1.50 test.

Charities, churches, and community organisations often overlook PAT testing. The same legal obligations apply regardless of organisation type. A village hall, church, or scout hut has the same duty of care as a multinational office.

Booking

Same-week availability. We schedule testing at a time that minimises disruption to your operations.

Registration

Every appliance is logged with description, location, and unique asset number. Complete inventory created.

Testing

Visual inspection and electrical testing (earth continuity, insulation resistance, polarity) per IET Code of Practice.

Labelling

Pass/fail labels applied to every item. Failed items clearly identified with fault description.

Documentation

Complete PAT register provided digitally. Includes all results, dates, and re-test schedules.

From £1.50 Per Item

Competitive per-item pricing with volume discounts for larger inventories. No minimum charge, no hidden fees.

Same-Week Availability

Don't wait weeks for compliance. We offer rapid scheduling across London and the South East.

Complete Documentation

Digital PAT register with every item logged, tested, labelled, and documented. Ready for insurance, HSE, or auditor inspection.

Failed Item Advice

Failed items are clearly identified with specific fault descriptions. We advise on repair vs replacement and can handle remedial work.

Minimal Disruption

We work around your operations. Testing can be done during business hours, evenings, or weekends — whichever suits your schedule.

Annual Reminders

We track your re-test dates and send reminders when testing is due. You'll never miss a compliance deadline.

PAT testing follows the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. This defines the inspection and testing procedures, frequencies, and pass/fail criteria for different appliance classes.

Class I appliances have a basic insulation layer plus an earth connection (e.g., kettles, desktop computers, washing machines). Testing includes earth continuity, insulation resistance, and functional checks.

Class II appliances have double insulation and no earth connection (e.g., laptop chargers, phone chargers, some power tools). Testing focuses on insulation resistance and visual inspection of the double insulation integrity.

Visual inspection checks for: damaged cables and plugs, signs of overheating, missing screws or covers, incorrect fuse ratings, damage to the appliance casing, and evidence of water ingress or contamination.

Earth continuity testing verifies the earth connection from the plug pin to the appliance's exposed metalwork. A reading above 0.1Ω + cable resistance indicates a fault in the earth path.

Insulation resistance testing applies 500V DC between the live/neutral conductors and the earth. A reading below 1MΩ indicates insulation breakdown — a potential shock or fire risk.

Testing frequency depends on appliance type and environment. Office IT equipment: 48 months. Portable heaters: 12 months. Construction site tools: 3 months. We set appropriate frequencies based on IET guidance.

Items commonly PAT tested include: computers, monitors, printers, kettles, microwaves, toasters, desk lamps, extension leads, phone chargers, power tools, vacuum cleaners, portable heaters, and any other plug-in electrical equipment.

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