PAT Testing W9 Maida Vale
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) is, quite simply, a necessary part of any Health and Safety plan which you compile for your commercial or residentially let property in W9 Maida Vale. There are a number of reasons for this, but due to the sheer variety of legislation passed in the United Kingdom since the 1970’s regarding the safety of electrical appliances in the workplace or in rental accommodation, PAT Testing is the easiest and most comprehensive way to make sure you have carried out your responsibilities to your employees and tenants fully.
PAT Testing has two different stages to it which will fully ensure that your appliances are currently operating safely and that, unless something unforeseeable should happen, they will continue to operate safely until your next PAT Test. The first stage of PAT Testing is a series of visual inspections on the external components of the electrical appliances. This will mean a check on the casing, the flex and the plug to make sure no damage has occurred; that there is no exposed wiring; and that the correct fusing has been used in the appliance. There will also be an inspection of the immediate surroundings of the appliances to see where any potential hazards exist which could cause fires or electrocution, potentially leading to injuries or deaths.
The second stage of PAT Testing takes into account the internal components of the appliances and how well they are performing. The PAT Tester conducting the assessment will plug your appliances into a PAT Testing Machine in order to see how well the electricity is flowing through the device. It will also check that there is no over-heating or any other faults inside the appliance. If both stages have been completed to a satisfactory standard, your appliance will be marked safe for use. If it fails then the appliance will be decommissioned immediately and a replacement must be sought. You will not be allowed to use a failed appliance again.
To have PAT Testing in your W9 Maida Vale property, fill in 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 make an informed decision regarding which tradesman to employ to complete PA T Testing in your W9 Maida Vale property.
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