Why PAT Test?
Legislation
The legislation of specific relevance to electrical maintenance is the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, The management of Health & Safety at Work regulations 1999, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, The workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations1992 and the provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 puts the duty of care upon both the employer and the employee to ensure the safety of all persons using the work premises. This includes the self employed.
What Are The Consequences?
Potable appliance testing or PAT testing, is a major contributor to ensuring safety at all times, and will enable your business to comply with the legal standards. Failure to implement a programme of regular appliance testing can lead to serous consequences as well as affect insurance policies.
Most insurance companies will assume that the owners of a business are compliant with all relevant regulations. These insurers are fully entitled to reduce, delay or even refuse to pay on a claim for damage caused by a portable appliance that has not been PAT tested.
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