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PAT Tests WSCS

Here at WSCS we believe in providing the best service for the most economical price. As such, we are able to offer many discounts and incentive schemes to make the financial decision to have a PAT test undertaken as easy as possible. Our single biggest aim is to encourage more and more people to have their portable appliances checked on a regular basis by qualified personnel to greatly reduce the risk of a serious accident occurring due to faulty appliances.

As we specialise in the testing of portable appliances, our technicians' knowledge and expertise in this field is very precise and in depth, meaning that by using us, you are getting the best in the business. Our technicians hold the following qualifications:

  • City & Guilds 2377 - Portable Appliance Testing
  • City & Guilds 2382 - 7671  17th Edition Wiring Regulations

As expected, all of our equipment is state-or-the-art and is regularly calibrated.

Responsibility

It is clear from HSW Act 1974, the PUWER 1998 and the EAW Regulations 1989 that there is a requirement to inspect and test all types of electrical equipment. This responsibility primarily lies with the landlord or employer. A testing package from PAT Testing WSCS is the perfect stress free, economical solution to fulfil this requirement.

PAT testing is essential in many cases to comply with the terms and conditions of many insurance providers.

Pricing Scheme PAT Testing

Standard service charge of £25 within a 15 mile radius of Peterborough Centre. £35 outside of that range, including in this price is your labels and 1 year Cert.

  • First 5 Items - Free with Standard Service charge rate
  • 5 to 50 Items - £1.45
  • 51 - 100 Items - £1.25
  • Over 100 Items - £0.89

We do not charge VAT Price rate set 12/2/10 we hold the rights to change Pricing Scheme at any time. So please call for pricing.

All prices are negotiable. Please contact us for a tailored quote to suit your needs. We aim to provide the most cost effective service so even if you have a cheaper existing quote, we'll try our best to beat it.

Substantial discounts negotiable for long term contracts, successful recommendations and bulk testing.

Additional Services

As well as the comprehensive standard PAT test, we are pleased to be able to offer the following safety checks to all of our clients:

  • Microwave leakage test
  • Fire door check.

FREE! Repairs

Where possible, we will repair any appliance that fails its test and simply charge you for the parts required, NOT the labour to fit them. All of our technicians carry extensive supplies of leads, plugs, fuses and other sundries so that any repairable appliance is not out of services for an extensive period of time.

PAT Tests WSC is fully covered by Public Liability Insurance

 

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Legal Requirements

The legislation of specific relevance to electrical maintenance is the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 puts the duty of care upon both the employer and the employee to ensure the safety of all persons using the work premises. This includes the self employed.

The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 states:

"Every employer shall make suitable and sufficient assessment of:

  • (a) the risks to the health and safety of his employees to which they are exposed whilst at work, and
  • (b) the risks to ensure the health and safety of persons not in his employment arising out of or in connection with the conduct by him or his undertaking."

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 states:

"Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair."

The PUWER 1998 covers most risks that can result from using work equipment. With respect to risks from electricity, compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is likely to achieve compliance with the PUWER 1998.

PUWER 1998 only applies to work equipment used by workers at work. This includes all work equipment (fixed, transportable or portable) connected to a source of electrical energy. PUWER does not apply to fixed installations in a building. The electrical safety of these installations is dealt with only by the Electricity at Work Regulations.

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 states:

"All systems shall at all times be of such construction as to prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, such danger."

"As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, such danger."

"'System' means an electrical system in which all the electrical equipment is, or may be, electrically connected to a common source of electrical energy and includes such source and such equipment"

"'Electrical Equipment' includes anything used, intended to be used or installed for use, to generate, provide, transmit, transform, rectify, convert, conduct, distribute, control, store, measure or use electrical energy."

Scope of the legislation

It is clear that the combination of the HSW Act 1974, the PUWER 1998 and the EAW Regulations 1989 apply to all electrical equipment used in, or associated with, places of work. The scope extends from distribution systems down to the smallest piece of electrical equipment.

It is clear that there is a requirement to inspect and test all types of electrical equipment in all work situations.