PAT testing Llanelli
Llanelli grew up around the tinplate trade, and it's stayed a busy, hard-working town ever since. The estates at Dafen and Llanelli Gate, the big retail parks at Trostre and Pemberton, the town-centre shops, and the leisure and hospitality growing up along the Millennium Coastal Park all run on electrical equipment that has to be kept safe. Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the straightforward way to do that, and PreventaShock handles it for businesses right across Llanelli and the surrounding area.
We arrange the testing around how you work, so it gets done without holding up production, trade or a busy shift.
What's involved
It's a two-part job. We start with a visual inspection of the plug, the cable and the casing, the stage that catches most faults, from cracked housings and frayed leads to scorch marks and rough repairs. Then, for the items that need it, we run an electrical test to check what's hidden, such as earthing and insulation.
Anything that passes is labelled and logged, and you're handed a clear record of what was tested and when, exactly the sort of thing an insurer or a health-and-safety officer expects to see.
What the law really says
Plenty of people believe PAT testing is a yearly legal obligation. It isn't. No law names PAT testing, and none fixes an interval. The real duty is in the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, which require electrical equipment that could cause injury to be kept in a safe condition. PAT testing is just the established way of demonstrating you're doing that.
The Health and Safety Executive prefers a risk-based approach to routine blanket testing, and its guidance on maintaining portable electrical equipment sets out suggested intervals for different equipment and environments.
How often should you test?
It depends on the equipment and how it's used. Tools and machinery on a Dafen industrial unit take far more wear than the tills and laptops in a retail-park store or an office, so they need checking more often. Gyms, cafés and leisure sites along the coast, with kit in near-constant use, fall somewhere between. We'll help you settle on a schedule that matches the way your premises actually runs, instead of testing everything on the same date out of habit.
Who we test for in Llanelli
Our work covers the full Llanelli mix, manufacturing and industrial units, warehouses and trade counters, the retail parks and town-centre shops, offices, gyms and leisure sites, cafés, pubs and restaurants, schools, nurseries and care homes. From a single shop to a large site with hundreds of appliances, the standard holds: thorough, well-recorded, and with as little disruption to your day as we can manage.
Getting booked in
For a quote, or just a chat about what your premises needs, get in touch and we'll arrange a time that suits you.
Related PreventaPest service: View our main commercial PAT testing service.
