Do you require domestic PAT Tests or commercial PAT Tests near you?
Welcome to UK PAT. We provide PAT testing and portable appliance testing in Chelsea or Knightsbridge to enable businesses, landlords, and property owners to comply with various regulations.
Our skilled team has a wealth of experience in all property compliance and will always complete their work in a friendly, courteous and professional manner. In addition, we will save you time and money by using the latest testing technology to ensure accurate and efficient testing.
Portable Appliance Testing is an electrical safety test that should be carried out on all portable electrical equipment within the workplace. Appliances need to be tested regularly to comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations and The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations and to minimise the risk of fire and injury caused by faulty electrical appliances. PAT tests are also essential to satisfy your insurance company’s requirements and comply with HSE and ISO standards.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 places a legal responsibility on all employers, employees, and self-employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and to take reasonable and practical steps to ensure that no danger results from using such equipment.
Most electrical defaults can be found with a visit visual examination of devices, but we will also complete specialist testing to ensure all that electrical items within any rental property or business remains safe. In addition, our team of PAT testing contractors can advise on electrical maintenance to ensure that any issues are caught early.
For more information, please call now on 07944 753 628.
Fixed appliance testing near Knightsbridge
According to the HSE, approximately 1000 major electrical-safety-related injuries are reported each year, involving burns, electric shocks and even death. Our portable appliance testing specialists near Knightsbridge and Chelsea provide fast and professional service.
We work across a wide range of sectors and can provide the following:
- Landlord’s PAT tests
- Factory PAT tests
- Office PAT tests
- School PATs tests
- Hotel PAT tests
- Lettings agent PAT tests
Portable appliances that need testing include any appliance that uses a plug socket or flexible cable. This means that any appliance with a plug connected to an electricity supply in a wall socket or generator should be PAT tested.
Equipment that needs to be tested includes PCs, toasters, printers, kettles, monitors, photocopiers, vending machines, audio and telephone equipment, hairdryers, or even cordless power tools and extension leads.
The frequency of inspection and testing depends on the environment where the equipment is used and the type of equipment. We can offer advice and guidance at every stage; please see our reviews and recommendations on Checkatrade.com.
Electrical PAT testing in Chelsea, SW3
Are you looking for high-quality PAT tests? We have built many great relationships with our clients, who can trust us for our professionalism and reliability. When UK PAT carries out PAT testing in Chelsea, this normally follows three steps:
Visual inspection
We can visually inspect the appliance, plug and cable to look for signs of damage, including cracks, dents, scorch marks, or fuse issues.
In-depth inspection
This is the main inspection and involves specialist PAT Testing equipment to determine whether the appliance is safe to use.
Function check
Once the test has been done, we will check that the appliance is used as it should.
Importance of appliance safety tests in Chelsea: Why do they matter?
Our team of PAT Testing specialists in Chelsea can complete all PAT Tests, including:
- 3-phase PAT test
- 16a or 16amp PAT Test
- 32a or 32amp PAT test
- 63a or 63amp PAT test
If you are a landlord of tenanted premises or a business, PAT testing is essential to protecting your business, its employees, tenants or electrical equipment users.
We can help you comply with your obligations by providing a full PAT testing service. As a business, employer, or landlord, you have a duty to prevent any harm coming to your employees, customers or tenants. Fixed appliance testing and portable appliance testing are two ways that you can comply with this obligation. In addition, failure to implement a programme of electrical testing can also have implications for your insurance should anyone claim for an electrical-related injury.
It is normal that all products suffer from wear or tear, and portable electrical equipment may get damaged during use, which may render it dangerous to use. A regular programme of PAT testing will ensure that you have taken reasonable steps to ensure the safety of others.
Legionella risk assessment specialists in Chelsea
Here at UK PAT, we provide UKAS-accredited legionella testing services in Chelsea or Knightsbridge. We carry out legionella risk assessments to all buildings, from houses to large commercial premises in Chelsea or Knightsbridge.
If you are wondering, ‘Do I need a Legionella risk assessment?’, the answer is yes. There is a legal duty to carry out legionella testing and water risk assessments to identify and assess whether there is a risk posed by exposure to legionella bacteria from the hot and cold water system or any works associated with it.
Our team offers professional and efficient legionella risk assessments and testing to help compliance with current UK health and safety regulations.
Why is legionella testing so important? Legionella bacteria cause Legionnaires disease. This can cause a potentially fatal form of pneumonia, and outbreaks of the illness can occur from exposure to bacteria growing in purpose-built systems where water is maintained at a temperature high enough to encourage growth.
No matter how big or small your premises are, if you have water systems in your workplace, you have a legal duty to assess them to control and mitigate the risk of legionella where water is stored. Failure to comply with legal requirements surrounding Legionella can result in prosecution.
To book agency PAT testing or water risk assessments Chelsea, call now
To speak with our PAT Testing or compliance experts in Chelsea, please call 07944 753 628 or 020 8798 2650 or email info@ukpat.co.uk
We also complete commercial PAT testing Mayfair.
