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Plug check
The plugs are checked for signs of damage, then taken apart (where not moulded) to check the condition of their wiring and fixed if required
Fuse rating
Cable assessment
Appliance damage
Pass/Fail verdict
Certificate
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Safety First
Safety is something we should not take for granted. We are introducing more portable electrical equipment into our organisations; from essential business computers, to the appliances in the workplace kitchen or any electrical tools of the trade.
With an increased reliance on such equipment there is inevitably a greater chance of something going wrong, and in the most serious cases this can be far worse than the kettle not working!
Using the excellent service from MPAT for your PAT testing or Cable Management will help you keep all your portable electrical appliances safe and compliant with any industry regulatory body (CQC, ISO, CHAS etc.), the HSE and your insurance company.
Examples of work we Cover
- Plug check: The plugs are checked for signs of damage, then taken apart (where not moulded) to check the condition of their wiring and fixed if required
- Fuse rating: Correct fuse rating is checked
- Cable assessment: Cables are assessed for any damage to the surrounding insulation
- Appliance damage: Appliances are inspected for any damage that could be a safety risk
- Pass/Fail verdict: When passed we will apply a ‘passed’ sticker to the appliance, bearing a unique number linked to your inspection and testing report. If an appliance fails and we cannot pass it following remedial work we apply a ‘failed’ sticker. The item will either be left where it is or in a location of your choosing.
- Certificate: On completion, we will send you your MPAT inspection and testing report within 24 hours. Where possible we prefer to send this report as a PDF file (saves trees!), however we will happily send you a hard copy if required.
The MPAT Commitment
We will remember your PAT testing anniversary and contact you in advance to arrange retesting, keeping you compliant and safe at all times.
If between testing schedules you or your highly diligent staff members become unsure of a device, for a small fee we will assess the item for you separately outside of your schedule. If you are ever unsure of an items safety please remove from use and we can check.
We also offer to test only what is required during our visit (as per HSE PAT testing guidelines), providing you the opportunity to save money on your PAT testing costs. This is achieved by assessing your business type, the type of portable electrical equipment you own and how/where it’s used. You will probably not need the blanket ‘PAT test everything’ approach, which many PAT testing companies use, keeping the cost to you and your business where they should be.
Referrals – Please do refer us, customers who do will receive a discount on their next inspection and testing. This can be deducted from your bill, or alternatively we will donate the discounted amount to a charity of your choice in your name.
Cable Management
Albert Einstein famously quipped:
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then is an empty desk a sign?“
But what about under your desk?!
We create safe and clear leg space by tidying messy, tangled cables in a systematic manner.
Responsibilities & Regulations
‘Electrical equipment is required to be properly maintained to prevent danger. Inspections are necessary…’ IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, 4th Edition.
MPAT’s PAT testing service ensures that all your portable appliances will comply with current legislation.
The responsibilities for the safety of persons at work are detailed in legislation, with the following relevant to electrical maintenance:
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) regulations 1992
- The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
- Landlords and Tenants 1985
- The Housing Act 2004 (England and Wales)
- The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
- The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
- Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment Regulations 2006 (WEEE directive)
Further information can be found by clicking on the links above or downloaded from the HSE website, www.hse.gov.uk.
Other legislation documents can be purchased from www.toshop.co.uk.
