Why do employers need to have appliances tested?

“In a nut shell it is to prevent the possibility of injury through electric shock by the use of any appliance to any and all persons on the premises.”

[See: - The Health & Safety at Work act 1974, The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989,The Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 Regulations, The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1999 Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 ]

What Items need to be tested?

“Class i, ii and iii items of equipment.”

What are Class i, ii and iii items?

<!      Portable equipment

<!      Movable equipment

<!      Stationary equipment

<!      Hand held equipment

<!      Equipment that is plugged in

<!      Equipment connected by means of a flexible cord or cable to a fused or unfused connection unit or isolator

<!      Built in appliances

<!      IT equipment

<!      Extension leads, RCD extension leads, (including cable reels) multi-way adaptors, RCD adaptors

<!      Equipment with high protective conductor currents

What does not need to be inspected?

“Everything needs to be inspected at some time but the frequency will depend where it is being used.”

What is the frequency for inspection?

“Click this SCHEDULE to show the frequency. Knowing which class, which type and in which environment can get a bit tricky!

 That is why it is probably better to call us in to interpret the requirements for you and give you a schedule of inspection & testing and ensure that the correct stickers are attached to the items”

PAT Testing is undertaken using specialist equipment. We use only the most up to date comprehensive & sensitive test kit, that provides more than a simple pass or fail result.

MCT Electrical Services are able to undertake this work for as little as 85p + vat per item.

Please telephone 01603 702266 for further information.