Professional PAT Testing in Aberdeen For Homes

Portable Appliance Testing or PAT is carried out to guarantee the electrical safety of equipment and appliances at your home. You need to utilise it as a routine procedure to create a safe environment for their workers, clients, or renters, respectively. In fact, you need to do so to abide by the law.Reedie Electrical offers residential PAT testing in Aberdeen, which is performed by certified electricians, who are competent and experienced to test any electrical appliance and identify potential issues that can put people at risk. The test involves visual inspection and detailed check of all electrical appliances that are hardwired or can be connected to a plug socket. So, portable doesn’t really mean small electrical appliances. The PAT testing applies to electrical devices of all sizes. Our electricians use specialised testing tools to check insulation resistance, lead polarity and earth continuity as a part of our residential PAT testing.

How is Residential PAT testing done?

All hardwired and plug-in electrical appliances are subject to a visual inspection and comprehensive check as part of our PAT testing. Therefore, portable solely does not actually refer to little electrical devices. Rather, every electrical device of all sizes is subject to PAT testing. Our electricians carrying out the PAT testing will employ specialised testing equipment to verify earth continuity, lead polarity, and insulation resistance.Our certified electricians will meticulously and punctually execute the PAT test at your residence when they come on the scheduled day. Our residential PAT Testing in Aberdeen include:

Each electrical item will first be visually inspected by the specialist to check for wear and tear and other issues. Furthermore, verification will be conducted to ensure that the item has been placed correctly.

In addition, the electrician will identify any problems with voltage, current, or frequency.

Furthermore, as part of the visual examination, the room’s ventilation system is checked for issues.
After that, every plug socket will be closely inspected to look for loose connections and blown fuses.
A visual inspection of hardwired electrical devices will also take place.
The electrician will then conduct PAT Testing of each piece of electrical machinery or appliance using a variety of electrical techniques. These tests will identify any insulation damage, earth continuity problems, and lead polarity problems.
After our residential PAT Testing in Aberdeen of the appliances is done with , the specialist will mark it with a label that reads “verdict”—Passed or Failed—and place it somewhere obvious. The label will also include information such as the appliance ID number, the date of the test, and the next time the appliance has to be tested.
Ultimately, our electrician will provide you with a PAT certificate that includes all of the recordings linked to the test.

The Questions you need to ask in regards to our Residential PAT Testing Aberdeen

What should I know about residential PAT testing?

It is crucial for you to identify the appropriate equipment classification when residential PAT testing in Aberdeen is carried out by our experts.This is crucial since every type of equipment has a unique test protocol.Three sections make up the equipment classification:

Class I: Earthed Appliance
Class II: Appliances with Double Insulation
Class III: Separated Extra Low Voltage

How can I differentiate between the three classes of appliances?

In addition to basic insulation, Class 1 appliances have an earth connection to any exposed conductive parts. An appliance classified as class 1 lacks a classification sign.Appliances classified as class 2 have extra insulation and are not designed to have exposed metalwork connecting to the soil.

Low voltage, sometimes known as separated extra low voltage, is required for Class 3 equipment and must not exceed 50 V. Our experts conducting residential PAT testing in Aberdeen will help you in the identification.

Call us for an appointment

Contact us at 01224 044807 to book our residential PAT tester. See how we carry out the most reliable PAT testing at your home.