PAT Testing Portable Appliance Testing Environsafe Warwick Leamington Spa Coventry Kenilworth Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire

Environsafe PAT - Portable Appliance Testing (commonly known as PAT

Testing) is a process in the United Kingdom by which electrical appliances

are routinely checked for safety. The correct term for the whole process is

In-service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment.

Ethos: We value customers as the foundation of our business.

Our relationship with customers are based on principals of respect and
mutual benefit.

We strive to create profitable and lasting relationships.

Our aim is to build on what we do best and innovate to meet changing
customer needs.

which highlights a duty of care for all employers.

In order to comply with the requirements employers will need to carry out

periodic safety checks on portable electrical appliances used within

their business.

How Much Does it Cost? The cost of PAT is remarkably inexpensive for

your business. In fact for a small business with 25 or less electrical

appliances it could work out at little as £59.95 covering up to 25 items

(plus travel if outside of normal operating area). A small cost indeed relative

to the costs involved should a faulty appliance cause a stop to your business

by fire and the devastation that would cause.

Environsafe PAT service, as it is known, carries out regular checks, inspections and tests

on electrical equipment used in workplaces to prevent the danger of injuries to staff

caused by faulty appliances.

It is an often overlooked fact that business owners of all sizes must ensure that electrical

products used in the workplace should not pose a safety risk to those that use them.

In short, this means that employers must ensure that all electrical work equipment is safe,

suitable for purpose and properly maintained in good order with the penalties for an

electrical accident including a heavy fine or even prison.

This responsibility is required by the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

and other workplace legislation. The safety measures extend to anything with a mains plug

connected to a socket, from electrical kettles, power tools and cleaning equipment to PCs

and photocopiers.

Every year about 1,000 accidents at work involving electric shock or burns are reported

to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Even non fatal shocks can cause serious injury

and fires caused by faulty electrical appliances can threaten lives and businesses alike.

Electrical portable appliances are often roughly handled when moved from place to place,

operate in a variety of environments and in many instances have more arduous

and onerous usage compared to fixed equipment.

Our electrical checking, inspection and testing programmes will identify any risks,

confirm that in-built safety measures in electrical items remain effective and enable

any faulty appliances to be removed for repair or replacement.

As well as facing damaging penalties from the HSE, those companies that fail to take

preventative maintenance seriously not only put their employees and customers at risk,

but may also invalidate their commercial insurance policies and liability protection.

Environsafe is equipped with the latest test technology and conducts testing to the most

exacting standards.

"We value our customers as the foundation of our business.

Our relationships with customers and suppliers are based on principles of respect and mutual benefit.

We aim to develop profitable and lasting relationships.

We want to build on what we do well and to innovate to meet changing customer needs."