Welcome to Avonpat Portable Appliance Testing        

•Our aim as a Portable Appliance Testing company is to provide Businesses and organisations with a cost-effective solution to comply with the electricity at work regulations.

•If you have an involvement or run any of the following.................

Mobile DJ/Karaoke.... Entertainer....

Hotelier.... Publican.... Restaurateur....

Shopkeeper.... Care Home.... Trades Person....

Doctors Surgery/Clinic.... Landlord/Letting agent.... or just simply an Employer, you have a duty of care to comply with the necessary Electricity at work regulations. These regulations state that you are responsible by law, for the prevention of any harm coming to employees, tenants and customers when using electrical equipment provided by you or your organisation/business.

•  Many Businesses are unaware of the Insurance implications of not having an up to date Portable Appliance Testing programme in place. Failure to carry out the necessary tests can result in your insurance company refusing to pay out in the unfortunate circumstances of an accident or a fire.

•  Each year there are over 1000 reported accidents at work involving electrical burns and electric shock. Around 3% of these reported accidents are fatal.

•  Faulty electrical appliances are the main cause of accidental fires in commercial buildings. At present they represent over 25% of all such fires.

•  Our aim is to enable you to implement a satisfactory ‘PAT’ programme at a realistic price.

The Test

Will include any item that has a mains voltage plug attached to it.
Examples of Electrical Equipment that would need to be tested.
•Computers •Monitors •Printers •Microwaves •Drills •Vacuum Cleaners •Hairdryers •Lamps •Fridges •Freezers •Toasters •Kettles •AC Adaptors •4 Way Extensions •Cable Reels, Etc. In effect, anything that has a plug attached.