What is PAT Testing?
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing Ipswich) is an important part of the health & safety policy for your business and involves all electrical appliances being checked for safety by PAT Testing by a qualified professional regularly.
PAT Testing Legal Requirements
Current UK legislation demands that landlords and employers must ensure that all supplied portable electrical appliances are safe and conform to certain regulations. Many insurance companies now require regular PAT Testing in order to provide cover.
What does FUSE do?
FUSE Pat testing offer reliable, expert portable appliance testing business customers and private individuals in Ipswich and in Suffolk, We provide a first-class, professional, service, by a qualified, experienced PAT Tester, at highly competitive prices.
What appliances require PAT Testing?
We test all appliances powered by electricity and we conform with Testing of Electrical Equipment and the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection. Fuse Pat testing can test all your appliances in the following categories:
- Portable appliances (under 18kg with no carry handle)
- Moveable equipment (under 18kg, not fixed)
- Hand-held equipment (drills, hair dryers and soldering irons)
- Stationary equipment (more than 18kg with no carry handle)
- Fixed equipment (fixed to a surface such as heaters and towel rails)
- Built in appliances or equipment (appliances installed in cupboards)
- IT equipment (computers, printers, telephones)
- Extension leads
We are an experienced and qualified PAT Testing company covering all areas of Ipswich. We offer a reliable, competitively priced service so contact us for all your Ipswich PAT Testing needs.
Appliance Classes
Class 1
This class of equipment will most likely have exposed live parts and basic insulation, such as desktop computers or fan heaters. Includes any equipment with an earth connection from the mains.
Class 2a
Generally, this class of equipment will have two layers of insulation and exposed metalwork, such as a desktop calculator or dictation machine.
Class 2b
This class may have exposed metal work that is unearthed and separated from live parts by 2 layers of insulation and would include equipment such as a power drill, or circular saw.
Class 3
This class of equipment is powered by less than 50vAC and includes basic insulation where none of the metalwork is unearthed; examples would include a laptop computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Why Do You Need PAT Testing Ipswich?
What's one of the main causes of fires?
It's often electrical faults, and consequently many insurance companies require portable appliance testing or PAT testing on all on-site appliances before offering cover. There is also legislation which you should confirm with in order to safeguard staff and customers and ultimately yourself.
Pat Testing Ipswich
More and more, as part of health & safety policy, the management of public and private venues in Ipswich require all on-site electrical appliances to have a valid PAT certificate at all times.
Get Pat Tested in Ipswich and don't risk being sued
Don't take the risk of prosecution or being sued for damages, should an accident occur that turns out be connected to a faulty electrical appliance being used during the course day to day work. Management or owners of a business premises or venue could be liable for any accidents caused by electrical appliances, so it's best to avoid this by making sure all electrical equipment is PAT tested on a regular basis.
Each pat testing job is different, so the cost will depend on factors such as the the number and type of electrical appliances being tested. Please contact us on 07736670947 / 01206617637 to get your free quote.
For more information on our portable appliance testing & PAT testing Ipswich, contact us.