PAT Testing
By carrying out periodic PAT Testing or, to use the correct wording, In Service Electrical Equipment testing is a way to ensure that you are meeting your legal obligations under Health and Safety law.
Avoid a shocking experience – get all your devices PAT tested by Harlow Online Services Limited.
All businesses are legally required to ensure that all electrical appliances do not cause any danger to staff or visitors.
A periodic Electrical Equipment Test (commonly called PAT test) is a way of ensuring that you are meeting your legal requirements under the following acts and regulations –
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act Regulations 1999.
- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
- The health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Our testing is carried out by qualified engineers who have been DBS checked.
We only use the latest calibrated testers.
What is included?
All of our testing is carried out to the IET Code of Practice (5th Edition)
- All plugs checked for suitability and damage.
- Check correct fuse is fitted.
- Check power cable for damage – quote for replacement if faulty.
- Check case is intact and item is in working condition.
- Check for earth resistance, isolation resistance and leakage current according to class of device.
- Extension Leads
- RCD and Surge Protected devices
- 110V Equipment (both 16A and 32A) *
- 230V Site Equipment (both 16A and 32A) *
- Each item individually labelled with a PASS or FAIL label.
- Full itemized report showing all measurements taken.
- Certificate of Testing.
Extra Services
We can also test Spur connections that require electrical isolation but please discuss this with us first as there are additional charges involved in this.
* if you require 110V / 230V site equipment tested please notify us in advance. While included in our standard rates extra equipment is required to test these.
If you need other services please call us and we will be more than happy to assist you.
What should be tested?
All electrical items that are designed to be connected to mains power or a generator power supply that are not part of the fixed building wiring comes within the remit of PAT testing. This includes items that are not usually considered to be ‘Portable’ such as hand dryers, heated towel rails or built in dish washers, boilers and cookers. The testing frequency of these fixed items can often be longer than more portable items such as a vacuum cleaner or a hand held drill.
Even items connected to 3 Phase supplies (400V) require periodic PAT Testing and these would never be considered Portable appliances. If you require testing on these items please call to discuss as these are not included in our standard rates.
Battery powered items such as cordless drills only require a visual check but the battery charger used with them will require a full PAT test.
All IT equipment should be tested along with any power cords that are used to power them. These power cords are treated as separate items as different standards apply to them.
Electric cable extension leads must also be tested and these are often the most commonly failed items.
Test Frequency and Failures
The testing frequency of each item is down to a risk assessment by the duty holder but there are recommended test frequencies based on the type of equipment, the environment where it is operated and the frequency of failures in previous tests. For more details please contact us.
Our Rates for PAT Testing Plug and LV items
The prices listed below are for plugged and low voltage items (less than 50V) tested within 15 miles of our office.
| Items to Test | Cost per item | |
| Call out including up to 15 items | £65 | |
| 16 | 45 | Call out +£2.75 each additional item |
| 46 | 75 | Call out +£2.70 each additional item |
| 76 | 105 | Call out +£2.64 each additional item |
| 106 | 135 | Call out +£2.59 each additional item |
| 136 | 165 | Call out +£2.50 each additional item |
| 166 | 225 | Call out +£2.42 each additional item |
| 226 | 255 | Call out +£2.31 each additional item |
| 256+ | Please Call | |
Additional travel expenses may apply for distances in excess of 15 miles from our Harlow office based on the distance quoted for a car journey planner.
Damaged or Faulty Plugs will be replaced at the rate of £10 each. Incorrect fuses will be replaced free of charge.
We can now offer a New Drop In Service. If you have a small quantity of portable items we can arrange for you to drop these into our Harlow office and we will test them while you wait. The cost for this service is £4.40 per item. To pre book this service please contact us on 01279 260600.
All prices quoted exclude VAT at the standard rate of 20%
All PAT Testing work is carried out within the terms of our ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Asset Tagging
Can you identify all of your company assets?
Do you have a record of all your assets?
An accurate ASSET LIST could be vital if you ever needed to make an insurance claim following a fire or theft.
Our asset tagging service can be included as part of our PAT testing. We will label each asset with a unique identification number using a heavy duty asset label attached with a high tack permanent acrylic adhesive. We will include a database for each asset detailing manufacturer, model, serial number where applicable. The database will include any asset PAT Testing results as standard. Asset labels can be customized to include your company name or any other details. Custom labels will subject to a MOQ of 100 labels.
