PAT testing in Dorset from Wessex PAT testing.

Call 01305 558100 / 07570 770780 to book or discuss your requirements. 

PAT testing should form part of your health and safety reporting. PAT testing protects you and keeps your employees, visitors or guests safe.

What needs to be Portable Appliance Tested (PAT)?

There are three different classes and seven categories. Class 1 means it needs to be fully PAT tested, Class 2 means it needs a PAT insulation test, while Class 3 means it doesn’t need to be tested (though charging cables may need to be). Wessex PAT testing can test items in all three classes on site or at our workshop in Milborne St Andrew near Blandford.

The categories of items are as follows:

  • Fixed appliances
  • Stationary appliances
  • IT appliances
  • Moveable appliances
  • Portable appliances
  • Cables and chargers
  • Handheld appliances

“Can’t thank Wessex PAT testing enough. Efficient and friendly service will use them again.” – Kate Huntress

Wessex PAT testing in Dorset can test equipment in:

Offices, Shops and Hairdressers

Our Dorset based team can attend offices at a time that suits including evenings and weekends.

  • Computers (Including towers and monitors)
  • Electronic equipment being used by home workers
  • Laptop cables 
  • Photocopier
  • Printers
  • Electric heater
  • Kettles
  • Extension leads
  • Microwaves
  • Toasters
  • Fridges

Healthcare Facilities

Different facilities will have different appliances, with a wide range or more complex equipment and often busy environments.

The following are just a few items to consider for hospital or care home PAT testing:

  • Computers and monitors
  • Televisions
  • Defibrillators
  • Electric beds and chairs
  • Heart rate monitors
  • Electric scales
  • Pumps
  • Hoists

“The engineer arrived on time and completed the testing very professionally. I have recommended to many of my friends.” – Anna Wallis

Residential Property / Lettings/ Airbnb / HMO / Hotels / Bed & Breakfast

According to the HSE 1.2 million people are injured at home every year due to electrocution. PAT testing your household appliances can reduce the risk and give you peace of mind. As a landlord we recommend PAT testing as part of your health and safety policy.

Here are a few examples of items that should be tested:

  • Computers (Including towers and monitors)
  • Laptop cables
  • Printers
  • Electric heaters
  • Kettles
  • Extension leads
  • Microwaves
  • Toasters
  • Fridges
  • Televisions

“Very professional in all his work.  Also, went over and beyond our expectations.” – Fred Pope Engineering

Warehouses

While warehouses might be used for storage, electrical equipment is usually present and should be PAT tested to reduce the risk of faults that could create a fire or endanger employees.

The following are a few examples of common items in warehouses ripe for PAT testing:

  • Telephones
  • Floor standing printers
  • Portable tools
  • Charging cables
  • Extension leads
  • Kettles
  • Toasters
  • Fridges
  • Microwaves
  • Computers
  • Monitors
  • Electric heaters (Freestanding)

PAT testing in Dorset from Wessex PAT Testing – Book one of our local Dorset based engineers and stay safe. 

Attendance fee £39.95 and then each individual item will cost £1.00. (Over 100 items discounts apply) 

We are not VAT registered and your certificates will be issued via email upon receipt of payment. Contact the team for advice and quotes for businesses which require over 100 items tested.

Contact us on 01305 558100 / 07570 770780

We cover Dorset including Blandford, Bridport, Christchurch, Dorchester, Ferndown, Poole, Shaftesbury, Sturminster Newton, Swanage, Wareham, Weymouth, Wimborne, and Wool.