Protect your Abergavenny staff and customers – get your electrical appliances checked out by a specialist in PAT testing.
Long-established local electrical firm Abergavenny Electrics are specialists in inspection and testing for other local businesses. An important aspect of this is testing portable appliances - PAT testing - and this applies to any movable item that uses a plug and socket.
All employers have a duty to ensure that staff and customers are not at risk of getting a shock, or worse, from defective electrical equipment. So if you employ people or deal with the public, you need to get any electrical items you use inspected, tested and maintained regularly.
The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states that the guides for portable electrical testing should be:
• Where appliances are used by employees
• Where members of the public may use appliances in public establishments such as hospitals, schools, hotels, shops etc
• Where appliances are supplied or hired
• Where appliances are repaired or serviced
If an item has a plug, or can be moved while connected to an electrical supply, it is defined as a portable appliance. So this would cover a vending machine, as well as smaller items like toasters, drills, computers, vacuum cleaners and printers. If you're not sure about your legal duty or exactly what is covered by it, don't be afraid to ask Abergavenny Electrics.
All their staff, managers and electricians alike, set great store by ensuring electrical safety and will be very happy to advise you and carry out PAT testing if needed. As they are NICEIC-approved, they are themselves regularly assessed by industry experts, so you can feel confident that they will give you a quality service.
If any electrical device is damaged you obviously need to get it checked over, and Abergavenny Electrics will send out a PAT tester to do this for you. But don't wait for a problem to arise. If you've had some of your appliances for a long time, they may still be working but in poor condition. Perhaps some of your equipment is used outdoors and exposed to physical wear and tear.
Routine maintenance of all your electrical equipment is a must for all responsible employers, so make the call to Abergavenny Electrics on 01873 854692 to arrange for PAT testing for your electrical equipment - it will set your mind at rest. Better safe than sorry, so if you're in any doubt about the safety of your equipment or if annual testing is due, don't delay, call now.
When you contact Abergavenny Electrics for PAT testing, please be sure to mention you found them on the Best of Abergavenny.