PAT testing for Churches and other places of Worship in the North East

We provide professional PAT Testing for Churches and other places of Worship across the North East.

PAT Testing for Churches & Places of Worship

Churches, community halls, and places of worship are busy hubs used by a wide variety of community groups. Whether it is a weekly service, a playgroup, or a charity event, ensuring the safety of your congregation and visitors is a legal and moral priority. At DRA PAT Testing, we provide sensitive, reliable, and efficient electrical safety inspections tailored to the unique environment of religious and community buildings across the North East.

What We Test in Community & Religious Buildings

Places of worship often blend historic architecture with modern technology. We test a diverse range of portable electrical equipment, including:
    • Sound & AV Systems: PA systems, microphones, amplifiers, and induction loops.
    • Office & Vestry Equipment: Desktop computers, printers, and document laminators.
    • Kitchen & Fellowship Appliances: Kettles, urns, microwaves, and fridges used for community events.
    • Maintenance & Cleaning Tools: Vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, and extension leads.

Why Choose DRA PAT Testing?

We understand that managing a place of worship often relies on volunteers and tight budgets. We make your compliance straightforward:
    • Flexible Booking: We schedule our visits around your services, weddings, funerals, and community group times to avoid disruption.
    • Historic Building Care: Our engineers are experienced in working respectfully around historic fixtures and delicate structures.
    • Insurance Compliance: We provide full digital certification to satisfy your ecclesiastical insurers and local authority requirements.

Secure Your Community Space Today

Keep your congregation safe and ensure your building complies with health and safety regulations by arranging your PAT Testing with us today.

The 4 Most asked questions about PAT testing

What’s involved in the PAT test?

PAT testing is farily inobtrusive, and when we work together minimal disruption is guarenteed. We do need to turn equipment off and unplug it to test it but the process is quite quick, so not much downtime. We do repairs as we come across them, so you don’t need to worry about delays due to faults, and every test produces results that are recorded into a fully compliant report which documents every device tested, maintenance and the device location in your premises.

Is PAT testing a legal requirement?

You are legally required to maintain safe electrical equipment for continued use and to prevent danger occuring. In the event of an accident occuring, for an investigation you need to provide evidence that your devices were safe, and that you have done everything you can to ensure this. Regular Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) finds faults and fixes them, ensuring dangers are prevented, and the accompanying report ensures your compliance.

How often should PAT testing be done?

PAT testing should be repeated as often as is necessary to prevent danger occuring. A risk assessment is a good way to work out the risks, which help to determine appropriate frequency. We can also guide you based on our vast experience. Typically, site managers opt for annual PAT tests. With DRA PAT Testing we put you in our reminder system, so when tests are due again we contact you to arrange a retest date.

Do new electrical devices require PAT testing?

Assuming you purchased the new appliances from a reputable source, they do not usually require PAT testing immediately, and should be ok to wait until your next scheduled test assuming that is within 12 months of purchase. We do however recommend that the device be visually inspected before use. However, if you are in doubt at all, get it tested, for peace of mind.