What advantages does PAT Testing offer?

The greatest advantage of having your appliances tested is that it can literally "save lives." The main advantage of PAT testing, however, is that it checks the box indicating that you are fulfilling your duties for workplace health and safety by taking reasonable steps to guarantee the electrical equipment you supply is safe to use. This is especially helpful for most workplaces. 

Electrical malfunctions account for 15% of all home fires in England and Wales, with broken cables and malfunctioning appliances being the main culprits. In the UK alone, there are approximately 8,000 electrical fires annually, resulting in nearly 4,000 injuries and over 30 fatalities.

 

Will you be forced to get your electrical system checked out by these startling statistics?

One advantage of PAT testing is that it lowers these figures. These days, the primary goal of electrical equipment testing is to lower the possibility that an appliance will catch fire. 

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Seven of PAT Testing's greatest advantages:

1. PAT tests lessen the chance that an appliance will catch fire.
2. PAT tests guarantee the safety of the electrical appliances supplied to tenants in rental properties 
3. PAT tests lower the risk of a workplace fire
4. In the long run, routine PAT testing can save you money.
5. Frequent PAT testing can lower the risk that appliances present to your company.
6. Risk-appropriate testing enables you to abide by UK laws.
7. Frequent PAT testing pleases your insurance provider

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While landlords are legally obligated to make sure that electrical appliances supplied to tenants in their properties are safe, or at the very least bear the CE mark, they are not currently required to conduct formal electrical testing. 

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In the United Kingdom, approximately one-third of inadvertent workplace fires are electrical in nature. Electrical malfunctions or improper use of electrical equipment may be the cause of these fires. There is an increase in these fires over the Christmas season. Employers are required by law to ensure that all equipment, whether it is owned or leased by the company, is installed, maintained, and used correctly.

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Frequent PAT Testing lowers the risk of fires.

The main justification for having equipment tested is the prevalence of electrical fires caused by defective or fake equipment in the UK. An experienced PAT tester will decrease the likelihood that your equipment will catch fire by being aware of what to look for. 

Get in touch with us to schedule your PAT Testing if you wish to tick that box. 

 

Plugs and flexible cables are used to transfer electricity from the mains power supply into electrical appliances, enabling them to function and be used.

• Should a malfunction arise along that path, there's a chance it will result in a mishap and potentially cause the user to receive an electric shock.

• Should the shock turn out to be lethal, the individual will have been electrocuted.

• A person who has been electrocuted is dead, and it will not be a pleasant way to pass away.

• When people handle malfunctioning electrical appliances, they frequently don't even think about the potential consequences, but when they do, the outcomes can be startling.

• Maintaining appliances well can prevent them from becoming beyond repair.

• Portable appliance testing will check the entire length of the appliance from the plug for any faults and will address them.

• As a result, the risk of an electric shock is eliminated.

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Benefits to you of having your PAT testing done by me include:

• New plugs and complimentary fuses

• No-cost repairs

• Certificates are quickly issued.

• Notes about upcoming tests

• Spending money on pointless testing is avoided.

Most people don't realise this benefit until something goes wrong, but in the long run, routine PAT Testing can save you money. It's less expensive than a maintenance contract, and it's definitely less expensive than taking legal action if an accident occurs and you haven't verified the safety of the equipment. 

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The main advantage of PAT Testing is this.
The majority of people are unaware of the rationale behind PAT Testing, and they themselves won't recognise its advantages until it's too late.

Contrary to popular belief, PAT Testing is crucial because it identifies problems with electrical appliances that might otherwise go undetected until they cause a fire that destroys a business's property or results in a fatality.

PAT testing is done on electrical appliances for the same reason that wiring installation inspections are done: a malfunction can result in electric shock, which is something you do not want.

In the worst situation, electrocution results from that electric shock. Electrocution results in death, and to make matters worse, the death will be excruciatingly painful.

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Frequent testing lowers the dangers.

One of the benefits of PAT testing is that, when done properly, it can virtually eliminate the risk of electrocution and/or fire. Although there can never be a complete guarantee, there is a significant increase in the likelihood of ensuring safety when compared to doing nothing at all. How much money would your company lose in the event of a fire? I cannot guarantee an appliance will not break after I test it, but I can guarantee its safety at the time of testing. This is why I say there can't be a 100% guarantee.

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Frequent PAT Testing lowers the possibility of mishaps.
Electricity-related accidents are 20 times more likely to result in death than any other kind of accident; PAT Testing identifies and fixes faults that can cause electrocution.

PAT Testing frequency is a topic that is discussed a lot, particularly the amount of time that can pass between tests. Frequent appliance testing is necessary to guarantee that the likelihood of an accident is as low as possible. It should come as no surprise that the lowest percentages of repairs, failures, and incidents occur in workplaces that undergo annual testing. 

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Testing your appliances can help you abide by the law.

• The Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR)

• Provisions & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)

• Health & Safety at Work Act

• Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations

• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations

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PAT testing is beneficial for insurance
Insurance companies expect you to follow health and safety regulations; if you don't maintain your electrical appliances properly and can't demonstrate that they are safe, your insurer may declare your policy null and void. One advantage of PAT testing is this.

Insurance companies have the right to reject any claims pertaining to electrical accidents involving portable appliances that do not have the required PAT Testing Certificate.

The majority of insurance providers require an annual inspection of your electrical appliances.​