Portable Appliance Testing:

PAT Testing or Portable Appliance Testing covers virtually anything that can be plugged into a 110Volt, 240Volt, 415Volt socket.

PAT Testing is a safety test for any electrical item with a plug. It is basically a repeat of the tests carried out by the manufacturer before the item left the production line. The PAT tests should be carried out on items with a plug top from kettles, computers, photocopiers, microwaves, extension leads to larger items such as vending machines

Health & safety Act 2007 SI-299 requires all portable appliances to be tested periodically to verify their safe for use.

IPAT Ltd. will ensure peace of mind for our clients and will set up a schedule for all appliances to be PAT Tested.

Employers Certification under these statutes are now being required by Insurance companies and their underwriters

About IPAT Ltd
IPAT Ltd. the Electrical Health and Safety Testing company provides services for electrical installation, electrical maintenance thermal imaging and management for electrical energy. For the testing services, it serves portable appliance testing, fire alarm testing, emergency lighting testing and periodic inspection testing.

IPAT also do installation and conversion of the T12 and T8 fluorescents toT5 fluorescents. It is very important to make the installation and conversion because it can save up to 50% for your annual bill. It will make your electricity more eco friendly and also safer.

Portable Appliance Testing or PAT is part of the iPat services that play an important role in making all of your electric system monitored for Health and Safety requirements of your employees. All sockets from 110 Volt up to 415 Volt should be tested annually by a competent person.

Generally, the test has been conducted by the manufacturer of the electric devices. However, it is necessary to repeat the test regurlarly The reason also deals with Health and Safety Act 2007 SI-299 stated that electric portable appliances should be tested periodically in order to make regular safety verification. iPat is a service company where you will be able to find the best treatment for all of your electric appliances. It has a very neat system for accommodating client’s need of regular checking. By making a schedule with a consideration of client’s need, iPat will give you the best service.

The importance of the PAT testing has been recognised because there are more and more insurance companies that require a certification of it before your company's renewal will be accepted. For example, an insurance company will ask you to give a certification of the safety system of your electric appliances before it makes an agreement of insurance service.

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