CROYDON PAT TESTING INFORMATION AND FAQS

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• Free quotations 
• Fully Qualified and Professional Service
• Certificate issued same day (Once  payment has been received)
• We test according to the IEC Code of Practice
• Site Surveys available
• Reliable and friendly service
• Latest industry technology and methods used to ensure efficient and reliable testing
• Out of hours and evening testing
• Free advice
• Fully Qualified engineers 
• Free minor repairs
• Fully insured
• We've been in the industry for over 10 years with plenty of experience and knowledge 
• Our engineers take pride in their work 

• em-light-testing-service from £89.00 
• eicr-domestic-testing from £99.00
• eicr-commercial-testing from £129.00
• fire-risk-assessments from £89.99 
• fire-extinguisher-testing from £59.00
• legionella-testing from £45.00

1. PAT testing is a crucial and worthwhile exercise to ensure that your electrical items are safe to be used.
2. Insurance  Policies will often require PAT Testing to be completed.
3. The Health and Safety executive requires PAT testing to be completed on electrical equipment. 
4. Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 make it your responsibility to ensure that your electrical equipment is safe and compliant.

• Once payment has been made we will email you  a Pat test completion certificate with an appliance register in PDF format. This will show all items tested on the day 

• Once payment is cleared we will then issue you your certification and  register 

• If you are paying with  card, cash, Bacs or Paypal we will then send out your certificate on the same day 

Whether you are a large multi-national business or small business  If you use electrical equipment you have a legal responsibility to ensure that it is safe. 

We can test your equipment quickly and professionally with minimal disruption.

We can offer an out of hours service. It is not always possible for you to have your PAT testing carried out during your office hours. Please contact us if you require an out of office test. There maybe an additional charge for this.

• Most PAT tests are valid for 12 months. But could be for a longer period depending on type of business and equipment.
• 110v site equipment should be tested every 3 months.
• Some industrial equipment including commercial kitchens should be tested every 6 months.
• Landlords should have premises tested every 12 months or according to your local council guidelines 
• You should be carrying out visual inspections on your appliances every time you use this item. Check for any exposed wires to the plug, damage to the plug or damage to the appliance.

If you are unsure on how long the testing period should be please check with your health and safety officer. 

An appliance of less than 18kg in mass that is intended to be moved whilst in operation or an appliance which can easily be moved from one place to another, e.g. vacuum cleaner, toaster, food mixer, etc.

This equipment is either:
18 kg or less in mass and not fixed, e.g. electric fire. or
Equipment with wheels, castors or other means to facilitate movement by the operator as required to perform its intended use, e.g. air conditioning unit 

This is portable equipment intended to be held in the hand during normal use, e.g. hair dryer.

This equipment has a mass exceeding 18kg and is not provided with a carrying handle, e.g. refrigerator

This equipment or an appliance which is fastened to a support or otherwise secured in a specific location, e.g. bathroom heater

This equipment is intended to be installed in a prepared recess such as a cupboard or similar. In general, equipment for building in does not have exposure on all sides because one or more of the sides, additional protection against electrical shock is provided by the surroundings, e.g. built in electric cooker