Electrical appliances need PAT testing to ensure that they are safe to use. There are some electrical appliances that are more dangerous and need a PAT test than others.
Electrical appliances are categorised into different classes, which are a helpful indicator of which items need PAT testing.
Class 1 electrical appliances are the most dangerous and require a full PAT test. Examples of Class 1 appliances are:
– Floor standing printers
– Fridges
– Freezers
– Industrial machinery
– Washing machines
– Desktop computers
– Microwaves
– Toasters
– Kettles
– Laptop cables
– Mobile phone chargers
– Etc.
Class 2 electrical appliances have extra insulation, so they are safer and only require a PAT insulation test. Examples of Class 2 electrical appliances are:
– Desktop printers
– Televisions
– Drills
– Lamps
– Food mixers
– Etc.
Class 3 electrical appliances are the safest, and might only need their charging leads to be PAT tested. Examples of Class 3 electrical appliances are:
– Laptops
– Cameras
– Mobile phone chargers
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.