Posts filed under PAT Testing.
How electrical safety testing works on a gym floor, why cardio equipment fails differently from office kit, and how to set sensible retest intervals without closing the gym.
Read more →Nurseries and pre-schools carry the same electrical safety duties as schools, but with different equipment, no summer shutdown and the provider holding the duty directly.
Read more →A PAT test on an e-bike or e-scooter charger checks the mains side and almost nothing else. Here is what standard procedure misses about lithium-ion batteries, and what a charging-area survey adds.
Read more →A plain map of a Chesterfield landlord's safety duties: which are written into law with deadlines and fines, where plug-in appliances sit, and what a council officer can ask to see.
Read more →A practical order of work for new short-term let hosts in York: fire risk assessment, gas and electrical checks, appliance testing, planning and the registration scheme.
Read more →The industry renamed PAT testing to EET, but the real problem was never the vocabulary. It's the fixed and stationary equipment that still gets walked past every year.
Read more →Several sites claim a new IET Code of Practice edition or a 2026 PAT testing rule change. The 5th edition (2020) is still the current one. Here is what actually changed and what did not.
Read more →CQC does not mandate annual PAT testing. Here is what inspectors really look for on electrical appliance safety in care homes, and the records that hold up under scrutiny.
Read more →How 110V tools, site transformers and cable assemblies fit into a PAT regime on South Yorkshire construction sites, including realistic intervals, what gets tested and the records auditors ask for.
Read more →Peak Edge completed a 46-item PAT testing visit at an accountancy practice in Clay Cross, covering office computers, monitors, kitchen appliances, heaters and extension leads across the working premises.
Read more →No law fixes a 12-month PAT testing interval, but the Electricity at Work Regulations do require every appliance to be kept safe. Here's what the law actually says.
Read more →A sector-by-sector breakdown of PAT testing frequency for York student HMOs, Derbyshire wedding venues, holiday lets, offices and workshops.
Read more →A complete, category-by-category checklist of what counts as a portable appliance and needs PAT testing, from kettles to power tools to extension leads.
Read more →What actually drives the cost of PAT testing, what a proper quote should include, and why the cheapest quote isn't always the safest one.
Read more →The 10 most common reasons appliances fail a PAT test, from incorrect fuse ratings to crushed cables, based on real examples from our inspections.
Read more →B&Bs and small guest houses aren't self-catering cottages or standard rentals, they're occupied every night, often with a working kitchen and breakfast service. Here's what SPGA PAT testing actually covers.
Read more →EICR and PAT testing are often confused but cover different things. Here's what each one checks, which one you legally need, and where PAT testing fits in.
Read more →What café and coffee shop owners in Chesterfield need to know about PAT testing: what gets tested, how often, and how to get it done without closing for the day.
Read more →There is no single legal frequency for PAT testing, but the IET Code of Practice gives clear guidance based on your equipment and environment.
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