CROYDON PAT TESTING FAQs

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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

Out of hours and evening testing

Weekend and overnight testing.

Free advice

Fully Qualified engineers 

Free minor repairs

Once payment has been made we will email you  a Pat test completion certificate in PDF format 

If you require a PAT Testing  appliance register With your completion certificate which will show all items tested on the day 

You must let us know when you are making the appointment

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

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

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. 
• 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

Information technology equipment includes electrical business equipment such as computers and mains powered telecommunications equipment, and other equipment for general business use, such as mail processing machines, VDU's photo-copiers