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The MSA offers PAT testing and inspection service via M P Carl Electrical Engineers
What you get.
For only £75 per shop unit the prices includes the testing of 15 appliances after that the price is £2.50 per appliance.
Know the rules
Ensuring that electrical installations in commercial buildings comply with regulations requires a planned programme of inspection and testing. Outlined below is what is involved.
By law, in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, precautions must be taken against the risk of death or personal injury from electricity at work activities. Neglecting faulty electrical systems could result in injuries to employees, lost income and fines for organisations found to be in breach of statutory responsibilities. In some instances it may even invalidate insurance claims, whilst the move towards custodial sentences for directors of companies found to be in breach of their obligations is gaining pace.
Obligations
It is therefore important to keep a record of the condition of electrical systems and help to fulfill obligations to the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. Other guidelines that need to be considered include the IEE’s Wiring Regulations 16th Edition.
Indeed, these new guidelines are driving more organisations to undertake fixed-wire testing. Until recently fixed-wire testing has generally taken place on a 5-year cycle, covering testing up to the point of isolation of the equipment.
