Testing & Compliance Service
PAT Testing
Portable appliance testing (PAT) to the IET Code of Practice — systematic testing, pass/fail labelling, digital asset records and compliance reports for commercial, industrial and public sector premises.
What portable appliance testing actually has to deliver
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A large asset estate with no testing record
Premises with hundreds or thousands of portable appliances require a systematic programme to produce and maintain a compliant test record. We plan the testing programme, produce a full asset register and provide digital records from day one.
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Testing that disrupts the working day
PAT testing across a busy commercial or industrial premises requires coordination with the site manager to minimise disruption. We work around operational hours, test in defined zones and hand each area back before moving to the next.
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Failed appliances that need to be tracked to disposal
A fail result means the appliance must be removed from use immediately. We label, quarantine and report every failed item, with a written record suitable for insurance or HSE purposes.
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No basis to set re-testing intervals
The IET Code of Practice recommends re-testing intervals based on equipment class, environment and use pattern — not a fixed annual cycle. We provide a risk-based recommendation for each equipment category so your testing programme is proportionate to actual risk.
Technical detail
Standards & guidance
- IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Employer's Liability insurance compliance
Test types
- Visual condition inspection
- Earth continuity test (Class I equipment)
- Insulation resistance test
- Substitute / touch leakage current test
- Flash / dielectric strength test where applicable
Equipment categories
- Class I earthed equipment (power tools, kettles, monitors)
- Class II double-insulated equipment
- IT equipment and desktop computers
- Extension leads and multi-way adapters
- Industrial portable equipment and welding sets
Reporting & records
- Pass/fail PAT labels applied at point of test
- Digital asset register with barcode/asset number
- Full test report with results per item
- Failed item quarantine and removal log
- Risk-based re-test interval recommendation
The Numbers
IET
All testing carried out in accordance with the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.
100%
Every asset tested generates a digital record — accessible immediately for insurer, HSE inspection or internal audit.
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A single Con-Tec engineer manages the full testing programme and asset register from first visit through to final report.
Why specify Con-Tec
Testing That Produces a Record You Can Use
Our PAT Testing Approach
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Programme Planning
Asset estate scoped, zone schedule agreed with the site manager and access arrangements confirmed before testing begins.
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Visual Inspection
Systematic visual condition check of every portable appliance, cable and plug before instrument testing commences.
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Instrument Testing
Earth continuity, insulation resistance and leakage tests carried out to IET Code of Practice requirements, with digital results recorded per asset.
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Report, Labels & Asset Register
Pass/fail labels applied, failed items quarantined, full test report and asset register submitted in digital format within 5 working days.
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What our clients say
“Con-Tec consistently meets the rigour our estates teams expect. Their compliance documentation, site discipline and turnaround on remedial works are exactly what large-scale healthcare contracts require.”
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