Why Do Electricians in the UK Provide Portable Appliance Testing Services?
Which Items Need To Be PAT Tested? Your electrician will attempt to provide guidance on what electrical equipment constitutes a ‘portable appliance’. This may include: • Electrical appliances that can be held in your hands and are at the same time connected to the electrical supply. • Electrical appliances that the customer may move while they are also connected to the electrical supply. • Electrical appliances the customer may move with a good degree of ease while connected to the electricity supply. Your electrician will explain that while it is common for PAT testing to be completed on electrical equipment that is connected to the electrical supply via a socket, this is not the only specification of a portable appliance. The IEE Regulations The electrician will discuss the IEE regulations with you and specifically the code of practice suggests guidelines for the definition of a portable appliances. An electrical appliance is categorised as weighing less than 18kg and in turn can be
