Cost Effective
False - Most PAT Testing companies advise testing every 12 months.
True - All Equipment does not require testing every 12 months.
Cost Saving - Risk assessment allows longer retest period.
Costly - IT equipment can be damaged by annual testing.
Cost Saving - Most appliances will pass if checked or repaired correctly.
Legislation Compliance
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
- The Provision and use of Working Equipment Regulations 1998.
- The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
- Fire Risk Assessment.
Trustworthy
- Testing periods based on risk assessment.
- Guaranteed reminders of retesting & appointments.
- Employed engineers with DBS Check & C&G 2377 Qualification.
- NAPIT & Safecontractor approved and audited.
- Do not fail equipment unnecessarily, that can pass with repair.
- Free simple repairs, re-wiring, fuses & 13A Plugs.
Insurance Compliance.
- Insurance companies require that policy holders comply with all current legislation.
- Insurance may be invalid if records are not maintained for electrical equipment.
- Buildings insurance may be invalidated.
- Legal claims from employees.