Yes, if they are competent in the inspection and testing involved. Equally, PAT testing does not automatically require someone to be an electrician. The important question is whether the person can select suitable tests, use the equipment properly and interpret the results.
PAT work focuses on electrical equipment and its associated plugs and leads. Electricians may also work on a building's fixed wiring, distribution boards and circuits. The job title alone does not establish competence for every task.
If you need both services, describe them separately in your enquiry. An appliance-testing visit is not an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
Commercial PAT testing with AiO
We support businesses across the South and South West from our Christchurch base, with agreed visit arrangements and itemised digital records.
View our example reports and labels and see how to count your equipment.
Compare like-for-like quotations: attendance, item count, additional tests, travel, VAT and any separately agreed remedial work. A job title does not guarantee a lower price, a faster visit or a more thorough result. Give each provider the same information about your site.
Identify equipment that staff rely on, agree suitable shutdown arrangements and make plugs and leads accessible. Tell the provider about servers, production equipment and anything that cannot be disconnected. Any inspection or testing limitations should be recorded clearly.
There is no blanket legal requirement for annual PAT testing. The maintenance approach should reflect the equipment and how it is used. See HSE's PAT testing FAQs for the distinction between maintenance duties and testing.
For booking and pricing, view our PAT testing costs.
Check our coverage and get your PAT testing quote. For several sites or unusual equipment, speak to AiO about a tailored scope.
No. Choose someone competent in the inspection and testing needed for your equipment. An electrician may provide PAT testing, but the title alone is not enough to assess the service.
Training is relevant, but ask about practical experience, suitable equipment and the ability to interpret results and recognise limitations.
Set intervals according to the risk and review them using equipment condition and previous findings. Read our guidance on testing frequency.
The defect should be identified, recorded and brought to the responsible person's attention. Unsafe equipment should be taken out of use and assessed or repaired by someone competent before being returned to service.
No. Fixed wiring needs its own inspection and maintenance arrangements. Read the EICR FAQs.
