PAT Testing
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Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
At MJP Electrical, all our engineers are trained to City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing Level, specifically for the periodic testing and inspection of electrical equipment.
Therefore, we are able to carry out periodic PAT tests on all of your electrical appliances to ensure that they comply with the electrical regulations and are safe to use. Failure to test equipment regularly could lead to electrical safety problems due to faulty wiring or appliance faults which, if not attended to, could lead to injury or even death.
Don’t compromise on your electrical safety. Get in touch to find out about our PAT testing services.
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I can’t recommend MJP Electrical any more highly. I’ve used Mark on a number of occasions for several different jobs and always found the service to be top notch and the quality of his work second to none. It is brilliant to have an electrician in Bristol that I know I can rely on to do great work every time.
Nicholas Cussen
5/12/2020 Great company to deal with. Informative and professional. Easily explained to us of what needed to be done and most importantly quick to respond with any and all queries that we had. Definitely recommend and use this company again. Many thanks
Marcus Scadding
5/18/2020- Amazing work done by David, friendly professional and thorough. Reasonable prices and the home feels so much safer now! Will definitely use then again and would recommend to anyone.
Josh Ditte
6/26/2020 Mark and his team upgraded my consumer unit for me. Quick response, very tidy and professional. Only the best quality components used and put our minds at rest that our house is now electrically safe!Would highly recommend, thanks guys.
Matt Coombs
5/15/2020 - MJP Electrical have done numerous jobs for me in my house in St George Bristol from Nee consumer unit, New kitchen lighting and power, New bathroom lights and fan, New cooker circuit, air conditioning, new sockets and lights. I was very pleased with the price and quality of the work. I would recommend MJP to anyone who wants to work with an honest and reliable electrician. Many thanks again John
John Wheatley
5/14/2020 We employed Mark and his team to fully re-wire our property. They were courteous, professional and extremely efficient. Although traditionally a messy job, the lads kept the disruption to a minimum. I would not hesitate to use their services again, and would thoroughly recommend using MJP Electrical for any works needed.
Jonathan Maddy
5/13/2020
Frequently asked questions
Let us answer your important questions
A: Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the term used to describe the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use. Most electrical safety defects can be found by visual examination but some types of defect can only be found by testing. However, it is essential to understand that visual examination is an essential part of the process because some types of electrical safety defect can’t be detected by testing alone.
A: There is currently no strict legal requirement for PAT testing. The Government however has put regulations into place that pertain to the maintenance of electrical appliances and the most effective way to ensure that these regulations are met is through PAT testing.
The UK Health and Safety Executive along with insurance companies will expect you to perform PAT testing to ensure that you are compliant with certain regulations including:
- Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974
- The Electricity at Work Regulations of 1989
- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations of 1998
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999
Not complying with the above mentioned regulations can result in fines up to £5,000 and/or six months imprisonment. Fines have been seen to go as high as £20,000 and offences heard in the Crown Court have carried sentences of more than 2 years imprisonment in additional to unlimited financial penalties. So even though PAT testing itself is not legally required, it simply helps you to protect yourself by ensuring that you are complying with these regulations.
Claims that PAT testing is required by law and that the client is breaking the law by not having it done are simply not true. The law does require however that employers, including self-employed, ensure that all electrical equipment that they provide in their business is safe and properly maintained. This means that PAT testing is a critical part of your company’s health and safety and should be considered part of a solution to your safety concerns.
PAT testing provides the most effective way to identify defects that can come with use. Faults in electrical equipment pose a potential hazard, particularly if they are not repaired readily. Even though PAT testing itself is not required by law, the consequences of electrical faults should be considered carefully.
