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PAT testing is not named in any single law, and there is no law that says you must test appliances at a set interval. What the law does require is that electrical equipment is kept safe. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 place a duty on employers, the self-employed and those in control of premises to maintain electrical equipment so it doesn't cause danger.

In practice, regular in-service inspection and testing (PAT) is the recognised way to meet that duty. Insurers and the IET Code of Practice treat it as the expected standard, which is why most businesses and landlords have it done.

There is no fixed legal interval. The right frequency depends on the type of equipment and the environment it's used in. Higher-risk items that get moved around, like power tools, extension leads and kettles, are tested more often than low-risk, stationary equipment such as a desktop monitor.

As a rough guide, many offices and shops test annually, while construction and hire equipment may be tested every few months. We'll advise the right interval for your premises when we visit, so you're not paying to test things more often than you need.

Our pricing is fixed and all-inclusive: £40 for 1–20 items and £50 for 20–50 items. For larger jobs it's £50 for the first 50 items, then 80p per item up to 200, and 70p per item beyond that.

Every price includes travel, pass/fail stickers on every item, minor repairs such as new plugs and fuses, and a PDF certificate. There are no call-out fees, and nothing added on the day. We're not VAT registered, so there's no VAT on top. (Prices shown are a starting guide; confirm your job when you book.)

Everything you'd expect for a compliant test: travel to your premises, visual inspection and electrical testing of each appliance, a pass or fail sticker on every item, minor repairs (new plugs and fuses fitted on the spot), and a PDF certificate with a full itemised report emailed the same day.