PAT Testing
Guides & Advice
Straightforward electrical safety guidance for businesses, schools, landlords and organisations.
Whether you're trying to understand how often PAT testing should be carried out, which electrical equipment needs testing or what your responsibilities are as a business, our guides are here to help.
Explore practical PAT testing advice from GT PAT Testing & Maintenance, based on real-world experience working with businesses and organisations across London and the Home Counties.
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How Often Should PAT Testing Be Carried Out?
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Is PAT Testing a Legal Requirement for Businesses?
Understand what UK electrical safety legislation actually requires and where PAT testing fits into a business's responsibilities.
There's no single PAT testing interval that applies to every appliance. Learn how testing frequency should be determined.
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What Electrical Equipment Needs PAT Testing?
From computers and kettles to extension leads and power tools, understand which types of workplace electrical equipment may require inspection and testing.
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How Much Does PAT Testing Cost?
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What Happens During a PAT Test?
Learn what happens when an appliance is inspected and tested, from visual inspection through to results, labelling and certification.
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PAT Testing vs EICR
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for?
Our guides cover the most common PAT testing questions, but every business and site is different. If you need advice about your equipment, testing requirements or arranging PAT testing, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
Understand what affects the price of professional PAT testing, including appliance quantities, site requirements and multiple locations.
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PAT Testing for Landlords
They're both associated with electrical safety, but they check very different things. Understand the difference between PAT testing and an EICR.
A practical guide for landlords and letting agents covering electrical appliances, responsibilities and maintaining safe rental properties.
PAT Testing Requirements for Schools
A Complete Guide
Understand electrical safety responsibilities, what equipment may need checking and how PAT testing can be managed around the school timetable.