Looking for a PAT tester near you?
PAT testing in North Shields and throughout North Tyneside
Our experienced PAT testers come to your work or home to inspect, maintain and test electrical equipment to make sure it is safe to continue using, as is required by Health and Safety at Work.
We guide our clients on risk-based retest periods, and provide PAT Testing Certificate Reports by the end of the week
Call 0191 666 1009 or email info@draelectricals.co.uk
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Checking how safe workplace electrical equipment is has been getting done since the introduction of the Electricity at Work Regulations in 1989, and following guidance from the IET Code of Practice’s introduction in 1994.
In order to check an electrical appliance is safe it needs to be inspected visually by a competent person and tested using a ‘PAT tester‘. These are encompassed in the practice of PAT testing, which confirms whether or not an appliance is safe following inspection and testing. If you require your electrical equipment PAT testing get in touch with us today.
Why choose us?
Peace of mind that your appliances are safe
FREE remedial repairs including replacement plugs, fuses & rewires
We’re the most recommended PAT testers in the North East – over 190 5-Star Google Reviews
An itemised PAT Testing Certificate Report (with actual test readings) as a PDF document, within 5 days
Guidance on retest periods and how to maintain or improve electrical safety
Reminders for retests so you’re always compliant
We also do Fixed Wiring Inspections (EICR) and Fixed Appliance Testing (FAT)
PAT Testing in North Shields
As every workplace has electrical equipment; they all require the services of a PAT tester, so we have to be able to turn our skills to any working environment. This includes building sites, factories, care homes, medical centres, schools and so on. But where we specialise is in providing PAT testing services to local businesses, offices, for landlords and in schools. We are able to guide and help our clients, help you, to maintain safe electrical equipment in your workplace.
We work with fellow local businesses, to help them stay safe at work, we are on hand when they need us and just a phone call away. Working mainly in the Tyneside/Newcastle areas, we are local North Shields PAT testing company for our clients, who know we’re there for them when they need us.
If/When you need your electrical equipment checking, whatever business you operate you should know, that North Shields’s No. 1 PAT testing company can help you.
Not only do we inspect and test electrical equipment for our clients, we also help them maintain electrical safety in other areas through an experienced eye, with guidance on the mains wiring, fixed wiring inspections, and other areas of health and safety such as the safe use of heaters and extension leads.
DRA PAT Testing have been providing electrical equipment inspection services in the North East and throughout the UK since 2009, and currently have more 5-star Google reviews than any North East supplier.
We are CHAS accredited contractors and approved members of the Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association
We cover Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Co Durham
Why do you need to get PAT testing done?
In every business someone has to be responsible for managing health and safety, and it is that person who must ensure electrical equipment that the business owns, is safe to use at all times, as is required by the Electricity at Work Regulations. PAT testing is the best way to check an electrical appliance is safe, and to assess whether maintenance is required.
Regular PAT tests check if an appliance is safe, or if repairs are needed, and in most cases the engineer doing the tests should be able to complete the repairs. The PAT tests will also help to assess the risks associated with the appliances being used at work.
Regular PAT tests helps to reduce the risk of fire, through fault finding and resolution; and in turn fire risk assessments require regular PAT testing to be carried out to reduce the risk to the business.
Regular PAT tests help to identify counterfeit equipment and recalled products, thus helping to remove dangerous equipment from the workplace.
Regular PAT tests are usually required as part of an insurance policy, or for health and safety accreditation. For example most commercial insurers require annual PAT tests to be carried out, to reduce the risk of electrical accident insurance claims.
PAT tests are required for Government led licensing requirements, such as for caravan lettings, licensed premises, medical centre inspections, etc.
These are just a few of the many good reasons why you should get your electrical equipment PAT tested.
When we do PAT testing for our clients we carry out repairs automatically, usually free of charge, do additional checks on Microwave ovens, assess the safety of equipment use in your workplace, recommend appropriate retest periods and get your PAT test Certificate to you within 5 days.
What are the benefits of PAT Testing?
PAT testing improves safety in the workplace as is required by the Health and Safety at Work Act
✅ Regular electrical inspection and testing helps you ensure electrical equipment is safe
✅ PAT assesses the suitability of an appliance for the environment it is being used in (to help you comply with) The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
✅ PAT testing records can be used to demonstrate compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
✅ Regular PAT testing helps you to comply with The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
✅ Regular electrical tests in rental property help you comply with The Housing Act 2004 (England and Wales)
✅ PAT tests before the start of a tenancy help a landlord comply with The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s guidance
✅ Regular PAT tests help you comply with The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
✅ If the plug of an appliance doesn’t meet the Plugs and sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 we will change it for one that does.



