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Portable Appliance Testing

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At Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), we do PAT properly – Well EET (Electrical Equipment Testing as it is called now!).

We are fully qualified to City & Guilds 2377 standards, ensuring our testing meets the highest professional benchmarks. We were spurred into action after encountering poor service from providers who simply apply stickers without conducting proper checks or physical testing.

Many work loosely within the guidance of PAT/EET and fail to follow the Approved Codes of Practice set out in legislation such as the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and PUWER 1998 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) — a recipe for non-compliance and potential insurance issues.

If you want PAT/EET done properly, contact us today!

PAT Testing Legal Compliance

PAT Testing Legal Compliance is a critical part of workplace health and safety management. While there is no single law that states “you must carry out PAT Testing,” UK employers, landlords, and duty holders are legally required to ensure that all electrical equipment is maintained in a safe condition. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) both make it clear: organisations must have processes in place to reduce electrical risks. Our downloadable PAT Testing Risk Assessment & Compliance Pack helps you meet these obligations with confidence.

Why PAT Testing Legal Compliance Matters

Electrical accidents can lead to fires, injuries, business downtime, and legal action. Demonstrating PAT Testing Legal Compliance is not just about ticking a box — it shows regulators, insurers, and employees that you take duty of care seriously. Without evidence of testing, insurers may refuse claims, and businesses may fail audits. By downloading our compliance pack, you gain documentation that proves your approach to electrical safety is structured, risk-based, and in line with national standards.

PAT Testing Risk Assessment & Compliance Pack Contents

Our pack is more than a template; it is a complete compliance toolkit. Contents include:

  • Introduction and Limitations of Testing
  • Client Preparation Guidance
  • Scope of Works
  • Responsibilities of clients and contractors
  • Risk Assessment framework
  • Method Statement: preparation, on-site, and completion
  • Emergency Procedures
  • PPE Requirements
  • Testing Equipment Standards
  • Training & Competence requirements
  • Environmental Considerations
  • Residual Risks
  • Sign-Off Procedure
  • Certificate of Public Liability Insurance

Each section is written in plain English and suitable for sharing with health and safety officers, insurers, or auditors during compliance checks.

Supporting Your Legal Responsibilities

UK employers and landlords must meet responsibilities set out under the Electricity at Work Regulations, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and PUWER 1998. Our PAT Testing Legal Compliance pack explains how PAT Testing supports these duties. It also outlines what remains the responsibility of the client, including safe access, staff communication, and preparation of equipment before testing.

Who Should Download the Compliance Pack?

This resource has been designed for:

  • Business owners and facilities managers who need to evidence compliance
  • Landlords and letting agents responsible for tenant safety
  • Schools, colleges, and training centres preparing for inspections
  • Warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing managers working with insurers
  • Health and safety officers needing structured documentation

Wherever portable appliances are in daily use, this compliance pack provides reassurance and a clear framework.

How the Compliance Pack Helps During Audits

Auditors and insurers increasingly expect more than a sticker on a plug. They want to see risk assessments, method statements, and competence evidence. Our PAT Testing Risk Assessment & Compliance Pack includes all of these, making it easier to pass external checks. Combined with our digital asset registers, it demonstrates a joined-up approach to managing electrical safety.

Benefits of Using the PAT Testing Legal Compliance Pack

  • Demonstrates compliance with national legislation
  • Reduces risk of insurance claims being rejected
  • Provides a ready-to-use audit trail
  • Saves time for health and safety managers
  • Supports safer workplaces and rental properties

Download Your PAT Testing Risk Assessment & Compliance Pack

Our pack is available as a free download for clients who arrange PAT Testing through us. It can also be purchased separately by organisations wanting to strengthen their compliance documentation. To access the pack, visit our PAT Testing homepage or contact us directly. For additional workplace safety advice, visit HSE guidance.

PAT Testing Legal Compliance – FAQs

Is PAT Testing a legal requirement?
How does the Compliance Pack help during audits or insurance reviews?
Who is responsible for preparing the site and equipment?
How often should testing be done?
What is included in the PAT Testing Risk Assessment & Compliance Pack?

See official guidance at the HSE.

What you get…

We don’t mess about, many £1 per item sticker appliers try and get you passed with documentation that just won’t stand scrutiny in the event you may need them to. Some ropey clipart certificate just won’t pass the muster with your insurance company should anyone ever make a claim against you, so don’t be lured into hiring cheap testers!

Every client receives a digital certificate of PAT / EET Completion and an equipment register complete with the actual test results for each item of equipment. Think you don’t need this level of detail on your documents? Just ask your insurance company!

We developed our own PAT/EET software...

Our electrical equipment testing service does not end when the last appliance has been tested. Every client receives access to a dedicated online equipment management system, designed to make your records genuinely useful throughout the year.

Your own live equipment register

Rather than relying solely on a PDF that becomes outdated as soon as equipment changes, you can access your live asset register online.

Search and filter your equipment, view individual appliances, check their current status and see testing information without hunting through spreadsheets or paperwork. When equipment is removed from service, this can also be recorded while maintaining an audit trail.

Clear records for every appliance

Each asset can have its own record, including its asset number, description, location, electrical class, test status, test dates and recorded results.

This makes it considerably easier to answer questions from management, facilities teams, auditors or insurers about a particular piece of equipment.

Your own secure client dashboard

Clients receive a dedicated account where their electrical testing information is brought together. From one place you can access:

  • Live equipment and asset records
  • Test results and equipment status
  • Certificates and downloadable documentation
  • Invoices and billing records
  • Historical information and audit records
  • Equipment requiring attention
  • Items approaching or beyond their scheduled inspection date

It turns an annual testing visit into an ongoing equipment-management resource.

Documentation to suit your organisation

Not every organisation wants its documentation presented in the same way. Our system allows clients to choose how their registers and certificates are presented.

You can select WD82 branded documentation, a more understated neutral format, or a familiar traditional green electrical-testing style.

Whichever you choose, the underlying inspection and testing information remains the same. The difference is simply how your organisation would prefer its formal documentation to look.

Know what is actually in service

One of the biggest benefits is maintaining a cleaner asset register from year to year.

Equipment gets moved, replaced, duplicated, disposed of and added throughout its working life. Our system helps distinguish between equipment that is genuinely in service, newly added equipment, withdrawn equipment and historical records.

That means your register can develop with your organisation rather than becoming an ever-growing list of appliances that may no longer exist.

Designed to make compliance easier

The aim is simple: you should not need to understand our internal testing software to understand the condition of your equipment.

You get clear records, accessible documentation and a straightforward view of what has been inspected, what passed, what requires attention and what is due next.

And because the system remains available after we leave site, your electrical equipment records are there when you actually need them — not buried in an attachment from last year’s testing visit.

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