SAFETY - COMPLIANCE - CUSTOMER SERVICE
SAFETY - COMPLIANCE - CUSTOMER SERVICE
LEI Safety solution has one goal in mind, keeping your business compliant. Covering a large range of industries in and around Berkshire, Surrey and London. Our City & Guilds qualified engineers follow the IET Code of Practice to ensure a safe working environment. By using LEI for your pat testing needs, you can be rest assured your business can continue with minimal disruption.
The point to PAT testing is to ensure safety, that being said we do come across equipment that fails, which can be costly to a business. That is why here at LEI, we offer free minor repairs to our customers, ranging from Plug replacement, Cable reduction and fuse replacement. All our engineers stock replacement cables to save time and the potential loss of business.
In-Service Inspection and testing of electrical equipment, more commonly known as Portable appliance testing (PAT) is not a legal requirement, however regulations such as The electricity at work regulations 1989 stipulates "Any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition". The most affective way to achieve this is through pat testing on a regular basis. if you are unsure how often testing should be done, contact us today for free advise!
User checks are mostly common sense. You do not need to be electrically trained to do them. If you’re concerned about something; don’t plug it in.
But what is a user check? It is a simple check of the appliance to make sure it looks safe to use.
For this you will need to be a competent person. This is similar to user checks, However a more detailed look at the appliance is required. An assessment is made as to the suitability of the equipment for the intended task. Where possible, the plug needs to be opened to ensure it is wired correctly The terminals and cable grip are tight. The fuse is correct. The wires do not have excess wire exposed. And there are no signs of damage or overheating within the plug.
A combined inspection and Test is, as the name suggests, a combination of a Formal Visual Inspection with The electrical tests carried out with a PAT Testing machine.
The level of competence required is much greater than for just a Formal Visual Inspection. A greater understanding of the principles of Earthing and Insulation are required, As well as a clear grasp of the risks posed by faulty electrical equipment. The industry recognised standard of training is the City and Guilds 2377 qualification.
The Class of the appliance is dictated by the danger they pose to the user. There are three Classes; Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. Class 1 is considered the most dangerous, and Class 3 the least. They are categorised as follows:
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