What is PAT Testing?
It's important that portable appliance testing (Pat Testing Chelmsford) is carried out as part of the health & safety policy for a business. It means that all electrical appliances are checked for electrical safety on a regular basis, by a qualified professional.
PAT Testing Legal Requirements
At the moment UK legislation demands that landlords and employers ensure that all portable electrical appliances on the premises are safe and conform to certain regulations. Many insurance companies now require regular PAT Testing before they will provide insurance cover.
What does FUSE do?
FUSE Pat Testing offer portable appliance testing for private and business customers in Chelmsford but also Essex, Suffolk, Kent and Hertfordshire. We provide a quality and reliable service, by a qualified, professional PAT Tester, and also extremely competitive prices.
What appliances require PAT Testing?
Fuse Pat Testing can pat test all equipment powered by electricity. We do this in conformity with Testing of Electrical Equipment and the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection, we are able to service all the following portable appliances:
- Portable appliances (under 18kg with no carry handle)
- Moveable equipment (under 18kg, not fixed)
- Hand-held equipment (such as hair dryers, drills, soldering irons)
- Stationary equipment (more than 18kg with no carry handle)
- Fixed equipment (appliances that are fastened to a surface e.g. Towel rails & heaters)
- Appliances / equipment that is built in (appliances installed in cupboards)
- IT equipment (such as printers, computers and telephones)
- Extension leads
We are reliable, competitively priced and our pat testers are qualified making us a great choice as a PAT Testing company. We cover all areas of Chelmsford, so contact us for all your Chelmsford PAT Testing needs.
Appliance Classes
Class 1
This type of portable electrical appliance will most likely have exposed live parts and basic insulation. It includes equipment such as desktop computers or fan heaters and any appliances with an earth connection from the mains.
Class 2a
This is electrical appliances that have two layers of insulation and exposed metalwork. Such appliances would include plugged in desktop calculators or dictation machines.
Class 2b
These types of electrical appliances have exposed metal work that isn't earthed and is separated from live parts by 2 layers of insulation. It would include electric powered appliances like power drills and circular saws.
Class 3
Electric appliances powered by less than 50vAC with basic insulation and no earthed metalwork. Examples would include laptop computers, tablets and mobile phones.
Why Do You Need PAT Testing Chelmsford?
Fires are often caused by electrical faults so get Pat Testing Chelmsford
This is why many insurance companies require portable appliance testing or PAT Testing on electrical equipment before they provide insurance cover. By conforming to current legislation you safeguard yourself, staff and your customers.
In Chelmsford management of venues require all electrical appliances being used on site to carry a valid PAT certificate at all times as a part of health & safety policy.
If you don't get electrical appliances in use pat tested, you run the risk of being prosecuted and sued for damages should an accident occur relating to electrical appliance being used during the course of day to day work. In short it means you could be liable for accidents caused by electrical appliances, so its a good idea to make sure your equipment is PAT tested on a regular basis.
Every pat testing job is different so price tends to depend on both the number and type of appliances to be tested. Please contact us on 07736670947 / 01206617637 to get a free quote.
For more information on our portable appliance testing or PAT Testing Chelmsford, please get in touch.