The Law demands that employers ensure that portable appliances are safe. Testing must be carried out in all working environments and faults immediately reported and rectified.

Appliances that are brought to work by employees (for example: Laptop computers, mobile phone chargers, kettles) also require testing as if they were the property of the business.

Portable appliances include:

IT portable equipment, kettles, photocopiers, fridges, televisions, musical instruments, extension leads, all types of electrical tools, heaters and others.

To comply with the Health & Safety & Electricity at Work Regulations requirements for safe use of portable appliances used by staff and/or general public, the following must be completed:

• A record of all tests visual and instrument should be carried out on a regular basis subject to the environment in which the appliances are used.
• A maximum test period should be no more than 12 months

Portable Appliance Testing

• Included in the cost per item are bar coded pass/fail labels
• Fully itemised certificates for your records
• Fully itemised asset list for tested appliances
• For larger sites a viewer floppy discs can be supplied (Extra Cost)

Advice & Written Reports Compiled for:

• Local Authorities licensing requirements
• Insurance Companies
• Health & Social Service Authorities requirements
• Building Societies/Banks requirements for mortgages
• Independent surveys and visual inspections to premises
• Landlords Reports & Certification

Electrical Fixed Wiring Inspections

• For Health & Safety & EAW Regulations
• All electrical installations should be tested for conformity to BS7671 Standards after a fixed period of time dependent on use and environment as to frequency

Fire Alarm/Emergency Lighting Inspections

• Testing and Certification to required standards
• Testing for local authority requirements

J and J Electrical Services Limited

5 Glenholme Gardens

Poulton-Le-Fylde

Blackpool

FY6 7PX

Telephone: 01253 891 276

Fax: 01253 891 276

Mobile: 07831 171 976