Do you need to PAT test / test fixed appliances

[Dozer 73]

Been asked this question today by one of our engineers , do you need to pat test / test fixed appliances / equipment ( hand dryers , heaters etc )
My opinion Yes he thinks no
Something we don’t really do but know we really should and keep records of these tests

 

[Risteard]

I suppose it depends what you mean by "need". It's not the same as "should".

 

[westward10]

Well fixed equipment is not a portable appliance so as such cannot be Portable Appliance Tested

 

[Dozer 73]

I suppose it depends what you mean by "need". It's not the same as "should".

I suppose it depends what you mean by "need". It's not the same as "should".

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Been asked this question today by one of our engineers , do you need to pat test / test fixed appliances / equipment ( hand dryers , heaters etc )
My opinion Yes he thinks no
Something we don’t really do but know we really should and keep records of these tests

Is it a requirement

 

[Risteard]

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Is it a requirement

Is it a requirement of whom or what?

Their insurance company? I don't know - ask them.

 

[Dozer 73]

Is it a requirement of whom or what?

Their insurance company? I don't know - ask them.

Is it a requirement as you as a company

 

[Risteard]

Is it a requirement as you as a company

You still haven't made it clear what you're asking. Is it a requirement of whom or what that you (as a company) do it?

 

[westward10]

There is no legal requirement to PA Test anything but the law requires you to abide by the following
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs 1998
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999
The above are legal requirements and the easiest way to comply is to PA Test.

 

[Dozer 73]

On any work premises should the company who own/ control the business pat test /test fixed appliances

 

[Dozer 73]

There is no legal requirement to PA Test anything but the law requires you to abide by the following
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs 1998
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999
The above are legal requirements and the easiest way to comply is to PA Test.

I agree totally

 

[Richard Burns]

In terms of In service inspection and testing of electrical equipment if there is a requirement in for equipment to be tested (such as when there is no planned preventative maintenance regime in place) then all electrical equipment should be tested at intervals this includes items of fixed or stationary type.
If this were not the case then your EICR of the fixed wiring would omit these and the ISITEE would omit these and they are subject to wear and tear just as anything else so need to be covered somehow.

 

[westward10]

It would depend on a risk assessment but personally I would include them in the EICR and ensure routine checks along with record keeping are carried out in the interim periods.

 

[Toneyz]

I tend to take the view that fixed equipment eg via switched fused spur etc. is part of the fixed electrical installation and is tested as p[art of a EICR. Portable appliances done periodically based upon a risk assessment eg plugged in appliances such as computers ,fridges would be of a less risk than say drills in the workshop or the kettle toaster in the staff rest room.

 

[Dozer 73]

http://electrical.------.org/books/-files/cop-iitee-ed-4-toc.cfm
Says it all , good read

 

[Dozer 73]

I tend to take the view that fixed equipment eg via switched fused spur etc. is part of the fixed electrical installation and is tested as p[art of a EICR. Portable appliances done periodically based upon a risk assessment eg plugged in appliances such as computers ,fridges would be of a less risk than say drills in the workshop or the kettle toaster in the staff rest room.

Other than the xed installation, which is considered to be the installation from the meter point to the socket-outlet, or fuse connection unit, all electrical equipment in an installation, whether permanently connected or connected by a plug and socket-outlet,
Code of Practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment © The Institution of Engineering and Technology