Portable Electrical Equipment: Inspection & PAT Explained

Is annual PAT testing a legal requirement? This course explains what the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 actually require for portable electrical equipment, HSE’s risk-based approach of user checks, formal visual inspections and combined inspection and testing, the suggested starting frequencies for low-risk workplaces, and what to do with faulty equipment.

This course gives general, awareness-level information about UK health and safety law and official guidance. It is not a substitute for employer-specific training, a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for your own workplace, or advice from a competent person, and it is not an accredited qualification. Always check the latest official guidance and follow your organisation’s own procedures. Electrical work, repairs and testing must only be carried out by people competent to do so.