Pat Testing

PAT is done in order to ascertain that the electrical equipment used by yourself and customers is safe for use. It also enables the tester to determine whether the items require maintenance. By documenting these tests, you are able to show proof that all reasonable steps and due diligence are exercised to avoid unsafe practices.

The equipment “SHE Knows” uses is computerised, and stores all the electrical and visual test data, downloading it into a spreadsheet. (All this means that items of electrical equipment including fixed, portable and transportable equipment (anything with a plug) must be subject to a documented inspection regime.)

The PAT entails a visual check of leads, sheaths, opening the plug checking connections of wires and correct fuses / plugs to British Standards etc. This precedes the electrical testing of appliance, which encompasses:-

• Earth continuity
• Insulation resistance
• Dielectric strength test
• Load test
• Operational test
• Earth leakage current measurement

SHE Knows, believes in reasonably practicable solutions for your business, so if you have the time, we can reduce your cost of PAT.

SHE Knows, can train your staff in the visual inspection of the equipment which will dramatically reduce the amount of time a technician, would need to spend per item. This reduces the “per item” cost substantially. This would also be a skill which your business could utilise year on year, reducing the PAT cost annually.

For complete testing & recording done by SHE Knows.