PAT / EICR Testing is advised for all public buildings, businesses and public areas. Insurance companies are increasingly requiring testing to be carried out annually before supplying employees insurance or public liability insurance. Also in the event of a fire or incident involving an untested portable electrical appliance it would be very difficult for the owner to claim no responsibility.

As a landlord The Electrical (Safety) Regulations 1994 requires that all mains electrical equipment supplied with the accommodation remains safe, for example, cookers, washing machines, fridges, kettles etc.

In the workplace legislation of specific relevance to electrical maintenance is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

Do you offer a mobile service? Hairdresser, DJ etc, you may be required by the venue to supply evidence the equipment you intend to plug into the venues system is fully tested and certified safe.