Sherwood Electrical Testing
We specialise in the field of Portable Appliance Testing and provide a fast, reliable and professional service at great prices to companies, educational establishments, landlords, hotels, care homes and many other types of organisation in Birmingham & Midlands area. We can also partner with Facilities Management companies and Electrical Contractors who are able to trust us to provide a fully managed service to their clients at a reasonable price and in a timely manner.
Portable appliance testing is vital to protect your business and its employees. We aim to give the best PAT testing service in the Midlands to enable our customers to fulfil their obligations with regard to equipment safety.
Why “PAT” test ?
Electricity At Work Act 1989
- To meet the requirements of the 1989 "electricity at work regulations it is widely regarded to be necessary to implement a programmed of planned inspection and testing of portable appliances.
- As may be necessary to prevent danger all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent so far as is reasonably practicable such danger.
Provisions & Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1992
- Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficent working order and in good repair.
Provisions & Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Every employer shall ensure that the result of an inspection made under this regulation is recorded and kept until the next inspection.
The only way this can be done is by having equipment inspected by a competent person and tested using a PAT tester.
Failure to comply with any of the Regulations may constitute a criminal offence all of which can carry penalties of fines & imprisonment. Landlords and letting agents could also be sued in Civil Law under the duty of care for failure to ensure the tenants safety and, as a result can face punitive damages.
Some business owners are also unaware of the small print in insurance policies (you have a duty of care to minimise the risks for which your insurers underwrite your business), if they believe you have not taken all reasonable precautions or complied with the various regulations, they may reduce, delay or in the worst case scenario not pay out at all.
What is classed as a Portable Appliance ?
An electrical appliance may be classed as "portable" if connected to the mains by way of a flexible lead and plug, apart from all the usual types of hand held appliances like drills, hairdryers etc. this also includes TV's, PC's, fridges, printers and microwaves, these are all classed as portable and come under this category.
