PAT Test WC1 Bloomsbury
WC1 Bloomsbury is undeniably an important centre for health care and education in London. With buildings from the University of London, the British Medical Association, Great Ormond Street Hospital and the British Museum, it would be a tragedy of epic proportions should a fire arise from dangerous an un-tested electrical appliances over-heating. If you live in WC1 Bloomsbury, let a property in the area or are creating or updating a health and safety plan for a business or for one of the prestigious institutions of the area, make sure you include a PAT Test.
When you arrange for a PAT Test, you are taking the necessary steps to avoid injury to anyone who uses electrical appliances in your property. You are also complying with various electrical safety legislation which will provide a certain amount of legal protection should an incident occur. This is because the PAT Test was designed in order to fully cover the government legislation, making it an unofficial requirement to subject your portable electrical appliances to.
The PAT Test is a fairly simple procedure as it only has two phases, one of which you can perform regularly yourself. The PAT Test firstly focuses on the external areas of the appliance, with attention being paid for any signs of cracks or over-heating. Exposed wires, incorrect fusing, cracked casing or burning at the sockets, among other things, will be looked for as they are major indications that something is wrong with the appliance. It could also mean the appliance is being used in an inappropriate environment, something which is just as hazardous as if it were faulty internally. The next stage of the PAT Test needs to be performed by a qualified PAT Tester and includes plugging the appliance into a PAT Testing Machine. This will check the internal safety of the appliance and how it is performing. If it is safe for use, you will get a “Pass” sticker to put on the appliance which proves its safety. If it fails then you will not be allowed to use the appliance again.
If you want to make sure your property in WC1 Bloomsbury is kept safe, fill in out online form requesting a PAT Test and My London Tradesmen will contact companies on your behalf. You will then be given up to 3 quotes which will allow you to make an informed decision regarding which tradesman to employ to complete your PAT Test.
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