Pat Testing Electricians In Kent,Surrey & Sussex www.24-7electricalcontractors.co.uk are certified by PASS. What is the Certified PAT Tester Badge? Wherever you see a website displaying the PASS Badge of Certification you can be sure that the person or organisation has been trained and has undertaken an examination with PASS Ltd. An examination pass mark is only achieved after the learner has displayed the required knowledge and understanding. Who have we Trained? Here are just some of the companies we have supplied training for: Pat testing or portable appliance testing is an important part of any health & safety policy. The Health & Safety Executive states that 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances. The Electricity at Work Regulations place a legal responsibility on employers, employees and self-employed persons to comply with the provisions of the regulations and take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that no danger results from the use of such equipment. This in effect requires the implementation of a systematic and regular program of maintenance, inspection and testing. The Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) places such an obligation in the following circumstances:

• 1. Where appliances are used by employees.
• 2. Where the public may use appliances in establishments such as hospitals, schools, hotels, shops etc.
• 3. Where appliances are supplied or hired.
• 4. Where appliances are repaired or serviced.

The level of inspection and testing required is dependant upon the risk of the appliance becoming faulty, which is in turn dependant upon the type of appliance, the nature of its use and the environment in which it is used. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET) publish the "Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment" http://www.pat-testing.info/News/iet-code-of-practice-4th-edition.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">(ISBN: 978-1849196260).  This guide forms the basis for portable appliance testing in the U.K.