Why you need portable appliances tested? There are a number of reasons why appliances should be PAT tested on a regular basis, but the most important ones are:- To comply with The Electricity at Work Regulations To comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations To minimise the risk of fire and injury caused by electrical appliances To satisfy your Insurance Company. To comply with all Health & Safety requirements and ISO standards Quality Assurances also requires you to comply
Also, one of the first things Fire Officers and Health & Safety Inspectors usually ask to see on any inspection visit is PAT testing records. What it involves Each item is given a full visual inspection followed by the appropriate electrical safety tests. Is there any disruption to staff? It would be wrong to say that there is no disruption. However, our experienced engineers using the most up to date computerised equipment keep any disruption to the absolute minimum. PAT Testing can be carried out "Out of hours" if required. How often does it need to be carried out? No rigid guidelines can be laid down as to the frequency of inspecting and testing but factors influencing the decision includes the environment, the users, the equipment construction and the equipment type. We follow the Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers _ in conjunction with guidance provided by the Health & Safety Executive. Additional Benifits? In addition to PAT testing your equipment we also barcode and track your appliances collecting details about the description, manufacturer, and location information down to room level. Additionaly we can collect further information such as model, serial number and any other additonal fields required. This data can then effectively build your Asset Register at the same time as testing your appliance - at no additional cost to you (additional software such as Asset-FM which could be utilised to manage this data may be required that is not included in the PAT testing price). Whilst testing any microwave's we will also conduct an emmisions test on the device to ensure that it to is also complying with safety standards - this is also carried out at no additonal cost to you. The cost For our latest prices please contact a member of our sales team, contact details can be found at the top of this page or by clicking on the contact us button in the left hand menu. The pricing structure depends on the total number of tests to be carried out. All quoted prices are the same whether the work is conducted "in" or "out" of hours but assumes uninterrupted access to all of the equipment. Geographical location does not affect the pricing, as we carry out testing Nationwide. Fixed Wire TestingMost electrical installations suffer damage and deterioration throughout their operational life which makes Fixed Wire Testing essential in confirming the safe operation of the installation. DataTrak now have a new stratigic partner/sister company who are recognised experts in this type of electrical testing and can help you ensure that your organisation complies with all the relevant electrical regulations.  
We provide highly experienced engineers who all have City & Guilds 2360/2391 and IEE Wiring Regulations (17th Edition) qualifications. The main body in the electrical testing industry, the NICEIC, accredit our company and staff every year in order to verify that we have the skills and ability to do the job that you hire us to do. Quality reports are critical to the electrical safety process. Our reports are thoroughly checked by a Qualifying Manager to ensure they are accurate first time round. This saves the need for time-consuming revisions at a later stage and means you get your reports much faster. For these and many more reasons we're confident that with DataTrak and our sister company you'll enjoy a more professional and responsive service as well as a faster and more cost-effective result. if need of advice or require a quotation please contact us now and we would be happy to assist.
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