PAT Testing EC3 Fenchurch Street
Having Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) carried out regularly in your EC3 Fenchurch Street home, rental property or workplace is one of the best ways to protect both you and others from electrical damage. There is a great deal of over-confidence when it comes to electrical appliances and their safety, yet the simple fact is electricity can be dangerous and unsafe appliances can cause both electrocution and fires. PAT Testing helps to combat these threats by thoroughly checking your portable electrical appliances for malfunctions or damage.
PAT Testing is a fairly simple procedure which helps to legally cover your property should an accident occur. It involves a series of easy to perform tests, which can be performed regularly by anyone, as well as an electrical test which needs to be performed by a qualified PAT Tester.
PAT Testing begins with a visual check of any appliance which weighs less than 18kg and is subsequently plugged in to a wall socket. This means that everyday items found in domestic and commercial properties are eligible for PAT Testing. These items could be:
- Monitors, TV’s, Computers;
- Printers, Photocopiers, Fax Machines;
- Microwaves, Fridges or even Vending Machines.
This list is not definitive and there could be other items in your home or workplace eligible for PAT Testing. It is simply a rough guide so that you are aware of the scope of the testing and the items it covers.
All of these appliances will be checked visually for damage and signs of over-heating. It will feature checks on the plug heads, the fuses, the flex cable and the appliance itself which you can perform regularly. Laziness is no excuse when it comes to electrical safety. Any signs of damage at this point will more than likely fail the appliance. Should everything be OK, your appliance will then be plugged into a PAT Testing Machine which monitors the internal components of the appliance for electrical safety. After passing or failing this stage, you will know exactly how safe, or otherwise, your appliance has been and what needs to be replaced immediately. You will not legally be allowed to use appliances which fail PAT Testing.
If you haven’t had PAT Testing recently for your property in EC3 Fenchurch Street, then fill out our online form and My London Tradesmen will contact companies on your behalf. You will then be supplied with up to 3 quotes, allowing you to reach an informed decision regarding which tradesman you want to employ to complete you PAT Testing.
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