Portable Appliance Test SW3 Chelsea
There is no question that SW3 Chelsea is a wealthy and desirable area of London to own a house or business in. Property or business owners in the area can make a great deal of money from commerce or rent, yet they may be running the risk of losing it all. Electrical safety regulations require certain safety standards to be maintained in any property used for rental or commercial purposes which supply electrical appliances. Hefty fines and legal fees can be a result for anyone who does not provide safe appliances. A simple Portable Appliance Test can protect the people who use your premises, while also protecting yourself from legal action, should an incident occur.
A Portable Appliance Test is a fairly quick and simple procedure which guarantees your compliance with legislation such as the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) and the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations (1994). As an employer or landlord, you are required to ensure, as far as is reasonable, that all electrical appliances used in your workplace are safe and will not malfunction if used in the proper manner. This means that all toasters, electric kettles, microwaves, computers, TVs, monitors, printers, photocopiers, fax machines etc. which weigh less than 18kg, need to be tested regularly for safety.
While the Portable Appliance Test is not mentioned in any legislation, regardless of what some people may tell you, it is the most efficient, cost-effective, and well respected assessment of your portable electrical appliances that you can include in your Health and Safety plans. The Portable Appliance Test simply involves hiring a fully qualified Portable Appliance Tester to carry out external and internal checks on your electrical appliances. If they are safe and pass the test, you get a safety sticker to put on your safe and tested appliances. If they fail, they must be decommissioned and not used again.
To make sure you are keeping your tenants and employees safe, fill out our online form requesting a Portable Appliance Test for your property in SW3 Chelsea. My London Tradesmen will then contact companies on your behalf and return to you with up to 3 quotes. Using these quotes you will be able to reach an informed decision regarding which tradesman to employ to complete your Portable Appliance Test.
All of the tradesmen we suggest have received up to date training and are registered with all the necessary bodies. We only recommend reputable and trustworthy tradesmen.