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Frequency FAQs

Do I need to pat test every year?

Not necessarily, there is no mandate saying you must pat test every year. You should do a risk assessment to determine the frequency of PAT Testing.

Some items such as IT equipment in an office with a single user and is rarely moved may only need to be tested every 4 years. While an electric drill used daily may need to be tested every three months. It is ok to have different schedules of testing according to risk and therefore it is ideal to take your PAT Testing responsibilities in house.

Where is my pat testing certificate?

If you have purchased a certificate on our PAT Testing Course website, you should be able to download the certificate immediately upon completing the payment process. You will also receive an email with the certificate attached as a PDF from parkerbellweb@gmail.com.

Please check your junk folder. If you can’t find it, please call us on 01392 364933 or email sales@parker-bell.co.uk

We keep a copy of your certificate here at Parker Bell, so if you ever need us to re send it to you, please get in touch.

How often should I pat test?

The responsible person should complete a risk assessment to determine the frequency of PAT Testing for your business. The following factors should be considered when deciding the frequency.

  • Type of industry
  • Type of equipment
  • How often equipment is used / moved
  • Who uses the equipment
  • Age and condition of the equipment
  • Any environmental factors
  • Is the equipment in a rental property
  • Are any local rules / regulations applicable to your industry

This list is not exhaustive. Please assess according to your own business specifics. Low risk equipment such as desktop PCs are typically considered low risk items if they are rarely moved, without multiple users. Whereas electrical equipment using water, equipment used by multiple users, or easily dropped is considered high risk.

If you would like to discuss the best way to conduct your risk assessment, please feel free to call out technical team on 01392 364933 or email your question to sales@parker-bell.co.uk

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