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If you have electrical equipment testing (often referred to as PAT testing) carried out at your place of work or rental property, your engineer will give you a certificate of compliance.
Join us as we take a look at what this certificate shows, what it proves and what you can do with it.
When your PAT testing is complete, your testing company will send you a certificate that comes in two parts.
The first part of the certificate looks like this. This is a summary of your PAT testing, which shows you are compliant.
It will include your address and how long the certification is valid for (usually 12 months).
It will also have an authorised signature from the company that carried out the testing.
The second part of the certificate lists the equipment that has been checked, broken down by room or area.
At Hawkesworth, we provide photos of what has failed inspection so you can see for yourself why any equipment is no longer compliant. For example, this photo of a plug that failed as the cable had melted.
Many customers find the photos useful as they can use them to train their staff how to look out for dangerous equipment in the future!
As PAT testing is carried out by a ‘competent person’ in line with regulations including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), this certificate shows your business is compliant with legislation.
If you are looking for a company to carry out your testing, Hawkesworth is here to help.
We provide cost-effective and professional electrical equipment testing service across the UK and Ireland, helping keep your business compliant.