PAT test everything portable
A qualified tester visually inspects and electrically tests every portable and movable appliance you own — kettles, blenders, extension leads, the till, the coffee grinder — and labels each one with a pass date.
A qualified tester visually inspects and electrically tests every portable and movable appliance you own — kettles, blenders, extension leads, the till, the coffee grinder — and labels each one with a pass date.
There is no single statutory PAT frequency, but the Electricity at Work Regulations require you to keep portable equipment safe, and most insurers — and some council licensing conditions — expect dated PAT labels as evidence you are managing that risk.
Many electricians and specialist PAT firms will do a same-day visit for a small venue.
Who this is for
Any venue with portable electrical equipment — in practice, all of them.
What you’ll hold
- PAT test register/certificate listing every item tested and its result
Watch out for
- Missing equipment bought after the baseline test. Anything new needs testing and adding to the register before it goes into use.
- Treating earthed, metal-cased (class 1) kitchen equipment the same as low-risk plastic (class 2) items. Higher-risk kit needs more frequent retesting.
- No visible label or date on the appliance itself. An inspector or insurer wants to see it at a glance, not have to go and find the certificate.
Sources
- HSE — Frequently asked questions about PAT checked 2026-09-02
See also
- PAT testing— this becomes an ongoing job once you’re open →
- EICR — get the fixed wiring tested
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