PAT testing of electrical appliances needs to be an important part of any health & safety policy. The Health & Safety Executive advise that all electrical appliances within all rentable residential  properties and all commercial premises undertake annual PAT testing. With the influx of cheap electrical goods from foreign countries due to globalisation, most of these electrical goods have not undergone as strict a testing procedure as UK manufactured goods. Therefore, the regular safety checks of these products becomes of paramount importance.

According to the Health & Safety Executive, portable appliances account for 25% of all reportable electrical accidents. To ensure that no danger results from the use of such portable equipment, Electricity at Work regulations place a legal responsibility on employers and employees to comply with the provision set. Following the obligation of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), employers should take reasonable practical steps to ensure no danger results from the use of such equipment in the following circumstances:

1.    Where employees use appliances
2.    Where appliances may be used by the public, in establishments such as hospitals, schools, hotels, shops, etc.
3.    In places where appliances may be hired or supplied.
4.    In situations where appliances are serviced or repaired.

The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 also point specific relevance to the need of electrical maintenance, and importance of PAT testing.

PAT testing involves complex procedures that involve many multiple examinations with multiple variables. Electrical PAT Testing, should be performed by qualified electricians and/or electrical testers, using reliable electrical tester equipment.

To ensure the essential safety for your work place or home, it is therefore important to PAT test your electrical appliances.

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