PAT Testing Services Across Leinster
Professional inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment for businesses, workplaces and organisations.
What is PAT Testing?
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) refers to the in-service inspection and testing of hand-held, portable and plug-in electrical equipment.
Business owners, directors, managers and safety officers in Ireland have the responsibility to ensure that PAT Testing of all electrical equipment used in a work environment forms part of the workplace health and safety inspection schedule. This is a requirement under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2007 and S.I. 732 of the Act, which specifies that all appliances should be tested regularly with records maintained for five years.
Who Uses PAT Testing?
Workplace environments which commonly require PAT testing. Contact MDC Electrical to discuss what applies to your premises.
Canteens, Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens
Educational Establishments: Schools & Colleges
Offices & Public Authorities
Laboratories
Factories
Engineering & Maintenance Workshops
Construction Sites
Private and public homes
Public buildings
What Does Our PAT Testing Process Include?
If you engage MDC Electrical for your PAT testing requirements, this is what we do.
- 01
Survey
Survey your workplace to create an inventory of relevant electrical equipment.
- 02
Design tests
Design tests to ensure that each appliance meets the required electrical standards that they achieved when they were manufactured.
- 03
Test
Submit each portable appliance to the appropriate sequence of tests.
- 04
Record
Record and log all test records.
- 05
Label
Label each appliance appropriately, confirming that it is safe to use.
Workplace Equipment
PAT testing covers hand-held, portable and plug-in electrical equipment in use in your premises. The survey stage identifies the relevant equipment across your workplace so that the inventory reflects what is actually in service.
- Hand-held electrical equipment
- Portable equipment
- Plug-in electrical equipment
- Equipment identified during the workplace survey
Records & Labelling
All test records are recorded and logged, and each appliance is labelled appropriately to confirm that it is safe to use. Appropriate certification is issued on conclusion of all tests.
- All test records recorded and logged
- Appliances labelled appropriately
- Appropriate certification issued on conclusion of tests
- Records maintained in line with your health and safety schedule
Why Choose MDC Electrical?
MDC Electrical provides a professional and cost effective PAT testing service with all tests completed by our qualified electricians.
- Ensure that you meet your health & safety legal PAT testing requirements
- Avoid potential fines or legal penalties
- Reduce your insurance risk
- Reduce risk of accidents involving electrical equipment
- Help keep your business processes running smoothly
- Protect your employees at work
- Protect clients visiting your premises
- Over 40 years of professional electrical experience behind every test
Areas Covered
MDC Electrical provides PAT testing services throughout the counties of Leinster.
- PAT Testing in Carlow
- PAT Testing in Dublin
- PAT Testing in Kildare
- PAT Testing in Kilkenny
- PAT Testing in Laois
- PAT Testing in Longford
- PAT Testing in Louth
- PAT Testing in Meath
- PAT Testing in Offaly
- PAT Testing in Westmeath
- PAT Testing in Wexford
- PAT Testing in Wicklow
PAT Testing Questions
What is PAT Testing?
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) refers to the in-service inspection and testing of hand-held, portable and plug-in electrical equipment used in a workplace or premises.
What types of equipment can be tested?
Hand-held, portable and plug-in electrical equipment found in workplaces — for example kitchen appliances, office equipment, extension leads, power tools and other plug-in items identified during the survey.
Who can benefit from PAT Testing?
Business owners, directors, managers and safety officers responsible for electrical equipment used in a work environment, across offices, schools, kitchens, laboratories, factories, workshops, construction sites, public authorities and private and public premises.
How does the testing process work?
We survey your workplace to create an inventory of relevant electrical equipment, design tests to ensure each appliance meets the required electrical standards it achieved when manufactured, submit each portable appliance to the appropriate sequence of tests, record and log all test records, and label each appliance appropriately.
Do you provide records of testing?
Yes. All test records are recorded and logged, and appropriate certification is issued on conclusion of all tests.
Do you label tested equipment?
Yes. Each appliance is labelled appropriately, confirming that it is safe to use.
Where does MDC Electrical provide PAT Testing?
Throughout the Leinster area, including Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
Request Your PAT Testing Quote
Tell us about your workplace and appliance numbers and MDC Electrical will come back to you with a quotation.