One of the most common questions we hear is “Are PAT tests a legal requirement?” The short answer to that questions is no, PAT testing (specifically) is not legally required. That being said, landlords and offices are required to keep the living space safe and PAT testing is a way to ensure the electrical appliances in your home or office are safe to use. Because of this, the answer to the question “Are PAT tests a legal requirement?” is a grey area, since there isn’t a specific requirement for PAT testing but a requirement to have safe electronic appliances. In an office, for instance, all the electronic items such as computers, phones, and printers need to be safe for the employees to use and PAT testing is the way to ensure they are not a hazard to the user or others.
Get in touch with us today and we will be happy to arrange a PAT test for you. Call us on 0207 1188 445 or email us cs@pattestingassociation.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.