Q Is PAT testing only required for item having a plug top
A. Appliance testing is correctly referred to as In Service Appliance testing and has the following categories
Portable appliances or equipment , Movable appliances or equipment (sometimes called transportable)
Hand-held appliances or equipment
Stationary appliances or equipment
Fixed equipment or appliances
Inspection and testing of fixed equipment or appliances
Appliances or equipment for building-in
Information technology equipment
Extension leads and RCD extension leads
Multiway adaptors and RCD adaptors
Surge protective device
All these require testing if you want to ensure the maximum safety of you your staff and your visitors at Norwebb Testing we are experienced in all these areas giving a cost effective comprehensive service
Q. Do I need to test new Items
A. No. not until they have been in service for 12 months assuming you have kept your proof of purchase and subject to the recommended user checks
Q. How often to I need to test my appliances
A. This depends on a number of factors such as type of premise, experience of the operator, type of equipment , The IEE guidance has a table to help work this out and equipment manufactures have risk assessment App for your phone I use a metrel App for android . Although this is a contentious area I would suggest asking you insurers as their terms may specify their own interval
Q Is Inservice Appliance testing Compulsory
A NO
However The law simply requires an employer to ensure that their electrical equipment is maintained in order to prevent danger. It does not say how this should be done or how often. Employers should take a risk-based approach, considering the type of equipment and what it is being used for. If it is used regularly and moved a lot e.g. a floor cleaner or a kettle, testing (along with visual checks) can be an important part of an effective maintenance regime giving employers confidence that they are doing what is necessary to help them meet their legal duties. HSE provides guidance on how to maintain equipment including the use of PAT.
A. Appliance testing is correctly referred to as In Service Appliance testing and has the following categories
Portable appliances or equipment , Movable appliances or equipment (sometimes called transportable)
Hand-held appliances or equipment
Stationary appliances or equipment
Fixed equipment or appliances
Inspection and testing of fixed equipment or appliances
Appliances or equipment for building-in
Information technology equipment
Extension leads and RCD extension leads
Multiway adaptors and RCD adaptors
Surge protective device
All these require testing if you want to ensure the maximum safety of you your staff and your visitors at Norwebb Testing we are experienced in all these areas giving a cost effective comprehensive service
Q. Do I need to test new Items
A. No. not until they have been in service for 12 months assuming you have kept your proof of purchase and subject to the recommended user checks
Q. How often to I need to test my appliances
A. This depends on a number of factors such as type of premise, experience of the operator, type of equipment , The IEE guidance has a table to help work this out and equipment manufactures have risk assessment App for your phone I use a metrel App for android . Although this is a contentious area I would suggest asking you insurers as their terms may specify their own interval
Q Is Inservice Appliance testing Compulsory
A NO
However The law simply requires an employer to ensure that their electrical equipment is maintained in order to prevent danger. It does not say how this should be done or how often. Employers should take a risk-based approach, considering the type of equipment and what it is being used for. If it is used regularly and moved a lot e.g. a floor cleaner or a kettle, testing (along with visual checks) can be an important part of an effective maintenance regime giving employers confidence that they are doing what is necessary to help them meet their legal duties. HSE provides guidance on how to maintain equipment including the use of PAT.
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