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PAT Testing & Commercial EICR
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Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the process of checking electrical appliances to ensure they are safe to use. While not a specific legal requirement for most businesses, PAT testing is widely regarded as best practice under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. FACE Electrical Ltd offer fast, professional PAT testing for businesses, landlords, schools and event companies across Birmingham and the West Midlands — with same-day certificates.
What's Included
Visual inspection of every appliance
All leads, plugs, casings and labels are visually inspected for damage before electrical testing begins.
Earth continuity and insulation resistance testing
Class I appliances are tested for earth continuity. All appliances are tested for insulation resistance to identify internal faults.
Pass/fail labels applied to every item
Clear colour-coded pass (green) or fail (red) labels are applied showing the test date and retest date.
Full written test register
You receive a complete test register listing every appliance, its make and serial number, the test results and certificate number.
Retest date recommendations
We advise on appropriate retest intervals based on appliance type, environment and usage — typically 1–5 years.
Why It Matters
Duty of care to employees and visitors
Employers have a legal duty to ensure electrical equipment is maintained in a safe condition. PAT testing provides documented evidence of compliance.
Required by many insurers and letting agents
Commercial leases, HMO licences and event licences frequently require up-to-date PAT certificates.
Quickly identifies hidden faults
Many appliance faults (damaged insulation, internal short circuits) are invisible to the eye but detected by electrical testing.
How It Works
Book
Arrange a visit at a time that suits your business. We can test out of hours to avoid disruption.
Test
Our engineer tests all appliances systematically and labels each one clearly.
Report
You receive your full test register and certificate on the same day, by email if preferred.
Remedials
Any failed items are reported and we can advise on repair or replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no specific law requiring PAT testing by name. However, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that electrical systems are maintained in a safe condition — PAT testing is the recognised way to demonstrate this.
It depends on the appliance type and environment. Office equipment is typically tested every 2–4 years; construction site equipment every 3 months; catering equipment annually. We'll recommend the right schedule.
Yes — we can test large kitchen equipment, commercial laundry machines and fixed appliances in addition to portable items.
Yes — PAT test certificates are produced on the day and can be emailed to you within hours of the test.