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Head Office (Southampton):
P & R Services (Southampton) Ltd
Unit 3 Abbey Enterprise Centre
Premier Way
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 9DF
Tel. 01794 513288
Fax 01794 513566
E-mail:
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Glasgow Office:
P & R Services (Glasgow) Ltd
Garscadden House
3 Dalsetter Crescent
Dalsetter Business Village
Glasgow G15 8TG
Tel 0141 274 2062
Fax 0141 274 2067
What needs PAT testing?
Any electrical appliance that is fitted with a plug is required to be tested on a regular basis to ensure that it is in a safe working condition. The best way to ensure the equipments safety is to carry out a Portable Appliance Test.
Should the equipment be labeled?
Each appliance should be suitably marked to record the examination date or display the date for retesting and the result of the test (pass or fail).
How often should testing be carried out ?
The IEE (Institute of Electrical Engineers) have laid down a guide line for frequency of testing of electrical equipment. This can be found in the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. A summary of the suggested frequencies is to be found in the attached table
What is the PAT test?
The portable appliance test is a series of checks carried out on the equipment to check its safety aspects are up to the required standard. The tests carried out are as follow;
Visual inspection - the equipment is checked for signs of any visible damage such as cracked plugs or split cable
Earth continuity - equipment is checked to ensure that it has a satisfactory earth connection
Insulation - equipment is checked to ensure the insulation of the equipment is satisfactory
Leakage - equipment is checked to ensure that the leakage back to earth is minimal
Load - (not always required) equipment is checked to ensure that it is running correctly
Flash test - this test is no longer carried out unless requested by the customer
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