PAT Testing

The Electricity at Work Regulations requires all electrical systems to be maintained in a safe
condition. There are no specific requirements for inspection and testing in the regulations,
however, to determine if maintenance is required, some form of inspection and testing will need
to be carried out.
The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) has published guidance and
recommendations on the inspection and testing of electrical equipment,  this forms the
basis of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has also published guidance on portable appliance
testing which can be found at www.hse.gov.uk