PAT testing, more properly the in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment, checks that portable and movable appliances are safe to use. It is carried out in line with the IET Code of Practice for the In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.
TradePlanr lets you log each item as you test it, record a pass or fail result, and build up an asset register on your phone. Every appliance gets its details, result and retest date in one place.
When you have finished the round of testing you produce a PDF certificate and asset register to give to the client, so they have clear evidence of the equipment that was tested and when it is next due.
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There is no single law that names PAT testing by that term, but employers and landlords have duties under health and safety law to keep electrical equipment maintained so that it is safe. In-service inspection and testing is a recognised way of meeting those duties.
How often equipment is tested depends on the type of appliance and the environment it is used in, following the risk-based intervals in the IET Code of Practice. High-risk environments and portable tools are typically tested more frequently than low-risk office equipment.
The result is an asset register and certificate that gives the client a record of what was tested, the outcome, and when the next test is due.
Add the client and site, then start building the asset register by giving each appliance an ID or description.
For every appliance, record the visual inspection and electrical test results directly against its entry in the register.
Mark each item as a pass or fail to the IET Code of Practice and set the recommended retest interval and next test date.
Sign off the round of testing and generate a PDF certificate with the full asset register to send to the client.
There is no law that requires PAT testing by name, but employers and landlords must keep electrical equipment safe under health and safety law. In-service inspection and testing to the IET Code of Practice is a common way to meet that duty.
It depends on the appliance and how it is used. The IET Code of Practice sets risk-based intervals, with portable tools and equipment in harsh environments tested more often than low-risk office items.
An asset register is the list of every appliance tested, each with an ID or description, its result and its next test date. TradePlanr builds the register as you test and includes it with the certificate.
Yes. TradePlanr lets you log each appliance, record pass or fail results, set retest intervals and produce the PDF certificate and asset register on your phone.
The periodic inspection report for existing installations, with observations and codes.
The BS 7671 model EIC for new circuits and installations, filled and signed on site.
Installation, commissioning and periodic test records for emergency lighting to BS 5266.
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