You've probably arrived here because you are looking for a PAT testing service - which is what we do at very competitive rates.
In a nutshell, in order to satisfy government regulations and your insurance company, you need to be able to show that you properly maintain electrical equipment in a safe condition, if you allow employees or members of the public to use it. Portable Appliance Tester (PAT) testing is a way of doing this.
There is more information about PAT testing on our site together with our pricing structure. There are links to more comprehensive info at the end if you need it.
If you can't find what you are looking for then give us a call on 01275 854872 or drop us an e-mail on pat@bs48.com.
BS48 Services is underpinned by fully certified tutor led training, we use up-to-date equipment and our work is covered by Public Liability insurance.
We follow the IEE Guidelines fully, without cutting corners.
We are focussed on Electrical Safety Testing and are not in the business of electrical installation, equipment sales, repair or maintenance.
We will provide you with a certificate covering the testing and a complete asset register that will allow you to better manage your electrical item maintenance. The register includes details of the test results for each item. This can then be referred to during future testing to determine if there are any deterioration trends. The certificate and asset register can be provided either on paper or electronically in the PDF file format - the latter being preferable to minimise paper usage.
We will keep fully backed up computerised records of your inspections and tests for 5 years.
Our pricing is totally transparent and is very competitive (if not the lowest), and we will also include simple remedial work, such as a fuse change, in the price.
We offer a discount for re-testing of the same equipment.
We can also do your inspection and testing outside of normal working hours in order to minimise any disruption to your business.
The Health & Safety Executive states that 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances. The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) places obligations to systematically maintain, inspect and test electrical equipment in the following circumstances:
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 also stipulate that electrical equipment should be maintained in a safe working condition or it should be taken out of use.
Your insurance company will expect you to comply with these regulations for your policy to remain valid.
Electrical Safety Testing is commonly known as Portable Appliance Tester (PAT) Testing.
The IEE Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment 3rd Edition is considered to be the 'bible' for such inspection and testing.
The Code of Practice can be applied to electrical equipment in industrial, commercial and domestic environments such as offices, shops, hotels, schools, universities, hospitals, theatres, museums, industrial locations, construction sites, portable buildings, caravans (both static and mobile), swimming pools, agricultural premises and rented properties.
The Code of Practice covers all electrical equipment, however connected. For simplicity we're going to define portable appliances as those that connect via a plug and socket - whether it be 230 or 110volts. Hence it includes stationary or built-in items such as washing machines and refrigerators as well as the obvious portable, movable or hand held ones like kettles, vacuum cleaners, computers and electric drills. Strictly the code of practice also includes fixed items that are connected via a cord into a fixed outlet, such as hand driers. We can inspect and test these if they are disconnected from the supply beforehand but we are not able to do this ourselves.
Also included are items such as multi-way power strips, multi-way plug-in adapters and long extension leads.
For equipment that has a removable power lead (eg: most PCs), the lead is checked first and then the appliance is checked separately. If satisfactory, both will have a passed sticker applied.
The visual inspection for all classes of equipment includes:
Following satisfactory visual inspection the following tests will be carried out:
Records of the test results will be kept and a copy given to the person requesting the tests - preferably in electronic PDF format, so as to not use paper unnecessarily.
Equipment that passes the inspection and tests will have a green 'passed' sticker applied that shows the appliance unique identification , the date tested, who did the tests and when the next tests are due.
Equipment that fails the tests, that cannot be repaired immediately and re-tested, will have a red 'fail' label attached and should not be used until rectified and successfully re-tested.
There are no hard and fast rules regarding the retest period. It depends on the type of equipment, the environment it's used in, how frequently it's used and the results of the inspection and tests.
A judgement will be made at the time of inspection and testing based on all of these factors and the guidance in the IEE Code Of Practice.
As microwave ovens are used on a regular basis it is common for the door seals to become contaminated and thus less effective, thereby allowing microwave energy to escape. Prolonged exposure to microwave energy can cause serious health problems.
We can test the level of microwave energy escaping with a hand held tester to determine if it is above the recognised safety level.
Microwave ovens have interlocks to ensure that the microwaves cannot be generated with the door open. The basic radiation check also includes a check to confirm that the interlocks are working and that no microwave energy is emitted with the door open.
Our price structure is simple and is very competitive.
We charge an initial fee of £20 which includes inspection and testing of up to 10 items. All additional items are charged at £1.
nb: A piece of equipment that has a removable plug-in lead will constitute 2 items which are tested separately, as it cannot be guaranteed that the lead will stay with this item of equipment.
A microwave radiation check will be charged at £1.50, when conducted at the same time as the electrical checks.
Simple remedial work, such as re-positioning a cable grip, tightening screws or replacing a fuse with the correct rating, is included in the above price.
More significant repairs, such as completely re-wiring a plug, will be attract a charge dependent on the work involved. As most equipment doesn't require repairs, it is fairer to charge when it does, rather than apply a levy on all business.
Because our rates are so low we need to charge for travelling outside of a 5 mile radius of Nailsea. The rate will be 40p per mile in excess of a 10mile round trip.
To book an appointment simply phone us on 01275 854872. If we are unable to take your call, please leave a message on the answer phone with your name and contact number and we'll call you back.
Alternatively drop us an e-mail at pat@bs48.com with details mentioned below and when you'd like the work done. We'll reply with some suggested dates and times.
At the time of making the appointment we will want to know what type of equipment you want testing and the quantity. This is in order to confirm that we can test it and how long to allow for the appointment.
All of the equipment does not need to be in one place but it, and it's connecting leads, do need to be accessible.
The UK PAT Testing Directory can be found here. It has a set of pages that give extensive information about PAT testing.
More info on the IEE Code Of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment can be found at the PAT-Testing-UK.info website.
The extensive legal requirements associated with electrical equipment testing can also be found on the PAT-Testing-UK.info website.
More information on microwave oven safety can be found at the AMteq E & I Services Limited website
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