PAT Testing

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Phase CRS are a specialist company that carries Portable Appliance Testing for a wide range of clients nationwide. Our aim is to provide businesses and organisations with a cost-effective solution to comply with the electricity at work regulations.

As an employer you have a duty of care to comply with the necessary Electricity at work regulations. The regulations state that you are responsible by law, for the prevention of any harm coming to employees, when using electrical equipment provided by your business.

The test includes any item that has a mains Voltage plug attached to it, these include: -

Computers, Monitors, Test Equipment, Fridges, Lamps, Hoovers, Electrical Drills, Microwaves, Toasters, Kettles, Etc.

Many Businesses are unaware of the Insurance implications of not having an up to date PAT program in place. Failure to carry out the necessary testing can result in your insurance company refusing to pay out in the unfortunate circumstances of an accident or a fire.

Phase CRS aim is to enable you to implement a satisfactory testing program at a realistic price.

Appliance Testing

All of our Portable appliance testing engineers conform to the code of practice as set out by the Institute of electrical engineers. They undergo continuous in house assessment and training to make sure that they are fully compliant with the testing regulations and procedures.

What the testing consists of

Portable Appliance Testing includes a series of inspections and electrical tests on each item. These tests vary depending on the class of the item.

A visual inspection is carried out to check for faults / damage to the:

  • Plug Casing- (cracked or scorch marked)
  • Damage to the flex of the appliance. (Cracked or cut)
  • The wiring of the plug is checked to ensure correct and secure termination
  • The fuse rating of the plug is checked

Once these Visual tests have been carried out. A number of Electrical tests are performed depending on the class of the equipment

  • Insulation test
  • Earth bond test
  • Earth continuity test
  • Touch leakage test
  • Leakage test
  • Polarity test

Test results are then stored and the electrical item marked accordingly with a pass or fail label.

What to do if your appliance fails a test

In most circumstances an appliance that has failed a test, is easily repaired on site by one of our engineers. Most faults occur during the visual inspection, and can usually be rectified by replacing the Plug or flex.

All repairs of this nature are free of charge as are all replacement plugs, fuses, and leads.

If the item is un-repairable at the time of testing, we will remove the plug from the appliance immediately . This ensures that the item is not accidentally plugged back in.

We will notify you of any items that fail testing and provide a quotation for its repair or replacement.

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