WHAT WE PROVIDE?
FULL FORMAL
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION.
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Verify the appliance is appropriate for its location and has no obvious immediate hazards (e.g., liquids, trip hazards, blocked ventilation).
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Check the outer shell for physical damage or signs of overheating.
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Inspect the entire power cord for cuts, fraying, abrasions, unsafe repairs (like tape), or damage to the outer sheath and internal insulation.
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Ensure the cord is gripped securely at both the plug and the appliance ends, with no inner wires visible.
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Check the plug exterior for damage and, if rewireable, ensure correct wiring, secure terminals, and that the appropriate BS-approved fuse is correctly installed.
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Where a rewireable plug has external damage or incorrect wiring, swap this plug top or rewire the plug correctly. Where an inappropriate fuses is installed, swap this for the appropriate BS-approved fuse.
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Record all findings and immediately remove any failed equipment from service.
FULL FORMAL
VISUAL
INSPECTION.
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Select the appropriate test settings on the PAT tester based on the equipment's class (Class I, Class II, etc.) and type (IT equipment, extension lead, etc.)
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Confirms a reliable, low-resistance connection between the earth pin of the plug and the metal casing of the appliance to ensure safety during a fault.
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Applies a high voltage to check the integrity of the insulation, ensuring it can prevent electric shock and has a high resistance reading (typically >1 MΩ).
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Measures any current leaking from live parts to earth during operation, which must be within safe limits (typically <3.5 mA for most appliances).
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Verifies the live, neutral, and earth wires are correctly connected at the plug and within the appliance.
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Record all quantitative test results, label the equipment clearly with its pass/fail status, and immediately remove any failed items from use.
FULL FORMAL
SOCKET TESTING.
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Verify the socket is appropriate for its location and has no obvious immediate hazards (e.g., liquids, trip hazards, blocked ventilation).
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Check the socket casing for physical damage, loose fittings, signs of overheating, and working switches and shutter mechanisms.
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Use of plug-in socket tester to verify the connections between live, neutral, and earth, checks polarity and ensures earth continuity within the socket.
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Measures mains voltage across the socket wiring, ensuring voltage is within expected range, and confirms live, neutral, and earth are connected correctly.
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Record all quantitative test results, document pass/fail status, and immediately label any failed sockets to be removed from use.
ACCREDITED
PROFESSIONAL.
All our technicians are City & Guilds accredited in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and hold full Enhanced DBS certification, ensuring every test is carried out to the highest professional and safety standards.
