{"id":2177,"date":"2013-02-11T11:19:15","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T11:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylondontradesmen.co.uk\/wp68\/?p=2177"},"modified":"2019-07-16T16:42:29","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T15:42:29","slug":"pat-testing-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylondontradesmen.co.uk\/wp68\/blog\/pat-testing-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"PAT Testing Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most commonly repeated myths when it comes to <b>PAT Testing<\/b> is that there are PAT Testing Regulations which have been passed into law. This is completely untrue as anyone who has read the relevant legislation will attest. There are no <a title=\"PAT Testing Regulations\" href=\"https:\/\/mylondontradesmen.co.uk\/wp68\/pat-test\/\">PAT Testing Regulations<\/a> other than those which the <b>PAT Test<\/b> is designed to comply with itself. This does not mean that there are any laws pertaining to having the <b>PAT Test<\/b> performed on your electrical appliances; they are simply strongly recommended and are accepted industry wide as the best electrical safety checks available.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most useful information regarding PAT Testing Regulations can be found on <a title=\"pat testing info\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pat-testing.info\/\">www.pat-testing.info<\/a>. This website relays the information that \u201c<i>It is clear that there is a requirement to inspect and test all types of electrical equipment in all work situations\u2026<\/i>\u201d and that \u201c<i>Anyone who lets residential accommodation (such as houses, flats and bedsits, holiday homes, caravans and boats) as a business activity is required by law to ensure the equipment they supply as part of the tenancy is safe.<\/i>\u201d There is no specific mention of a specific test which is a legal requirement in any part of electrical appliance safety regulations; the only requirements are that your electrical appliances <i>are<\/i> inspected, and that they are inspected by someone who is qualified to do so.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, the <a title=\"PAT Test\" href=\"https:\/\/mylondontradesmen.co.uk\/wp68\/pat-test\/\">PAT Test<\/a> is the best way to make sure your electrical appliances are safe for use in any rental accommodation or office space that you provide for others to live or work in. It is also clear that while there are no specific PAT Testing Regulations, the <b>PAT Test<\/b> provides comprehensive cover of the electrical safety regulations, supplying a fully qualified engineer to carry out the testing to make a series of visual, external and internal checks of all electrical appliances.<\/p>\n<p>It is important not to be fooled into thinking there are specific PAT Testing Regulations and that there is a legal requirement to have one, but given how useful <a title=\"PAT Tests\" href=\"https:\/\/mylondontradesmen.co.uk\/wp68\/pat-test\/\">PAT Tests<\/a> are, you should fill in our online form requesting <b>PAT testing<\/b> to make sure you are not living with, or making others live with, dangerous electrical appliances. Once you have completed your form, My London Tradesmen will contact companies on your behalf. You will then be sent up to 3 quotes, allowing you to make an informed decision regarding which tradesman to employ to complete you <b>PAT Testing<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>All of the tradesmen we provide quotes from have received up to date training and are registered with all the necessary bodies. We only use reputable and trustworthy tradesmen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most commonly repeated myths when it comes to PAT Testing is that there are PAT Testing Regulations which have been passed into law. This is completely untrue as anyone who has read the relevant legislation will attest. 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