Why PAT / EET Test?

Introduction

“In Service Inspection and Testing of Portable Electrical Equipment”, “Portable Appliance Testing”, “Pat Testing” or simply “PAT” is a means by which companies can comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations and other such legislation covering safety in the workplace.

The latest version of the IET Code of Practice now calls this “EET” or “Electrical Equipment Testing”

This change has been put in place due to the confusion caused by the word “Portable”. All Electrical Equipment including hard-wired or fixed / built-in items also require testing. 

Brighton PAT Testing offer a straightforward, comprehensive and cost-effective solution throughout Sussex for ensuring your business complies with all the appropriate electrical regulations.
Including but not limited to: –

  • The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • The Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations 1999
  • The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and
  • The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
  • The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
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    Do I need to have my items PAT tested?

    There are around 1000 electrical accidents in the workplace each year, involving some 30 deaths!

    The “Health and Safety at Work act” (1974) puts a duty of care upon both employer and employee to ensure the safety of all persons using the work premises.

    Landlords and letting agents are also duty bound to ensure any electrical appliances supplied as part of a tenancy are safe.

    Also, “The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations” 1998 requires every employer to ensure that equipment is suitable for the use for which it is provided (reg 4 (1)) and only used for work for which it is suitable (Reg 4(3)).

    They require every employer to ensure electrical equipment is maintained in good order (reg 5) and inspected as necessary to ensure it is maintained in a safe condition (reg 6).

    There is therefore a statutory requirement for regular inspection and testing of all electrical equipment in all work situations.

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