We are based in Bedfordshire and cover the entire Southeast, Midlands as well as parts of the Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Wales. Including Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Hull, Bristol, Cardiff and Weymouth.

Coverage outside these areas is based on availability and is not guarnteed.

The Health and safety executive defines PAT testing as the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure it is safe to use.

PAT testing is split into 2 sections first a visual inspection which is able to identify most electrical safety defects. Second there is an electrical safety testing using dedicated equipment these tests are capable of identifying any issues which cannot be identified by a visual inspection alone,

No there is no legal obligation to PAT test equipment. However There is a legal requirement to ensure all electrical equipment is sufficiently maintained to prevent danger. PAT testing is most common and efficient way of ensuring this legal requirement is met.

In some cases it may not be a legal requirement to PAT test it may be an insurance requirement with the potential for insurance being withdrawn for failing to maintain electrical equipment, conduct testing and keep records of that testing. Please consult your insurance policy for your specific obligations.

Any Public or private organisation to include businesses, charities, schools, medical service providers and private landlords have a duty to ensure electrical safety of any equipment or appliances in use

There is no one answer, A tool hire company may conduct visual checks after each hire then full PAT testing every month. Whereas a large printer in the corner of an office may only be tested every few years. Each organisation should determine the frequency of testing based on their use case.

You should have an asset register detailing each electrical item within your organisation which may include asset number, make, model, serial number, location within the organisation, last testing date and status.

Each item should have an asset number sticker and PAT test status sticker within easy reach,

Almost any electrical item that is powered from the mains or batteries including

• Computers

• Laptops

• Tablets

• Mobile Phones

• Computer peripherals

• Servers

• Network Switches

• Point of sales systems (POS)

• Uninterruptable power supplies (UPS)

• Games consoles

• Power Tools

• Industrial machinery/ manufacturing equipment

• TVs/monitors

• Kitchen Appliances including

  • Microwaves

  • Kettles

  • Toasters

• Cables

• Printers

We cannot collect

• Fridges

• Freezers

• Air conditioners

• Anything else known or suspected to contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) or any of other chemical or Toxic elements

Any item is examined determined if it can be reused and then cleaned, repaired and tested as necessary. If it is not deemed to be reusable it will be dismantled intending to reuse as many parts as possible to repair other devices everything else is sent to refineries to be melted down and reused.

Nothing is simply thrown away.

After the initial collection you will be issued a waste transfer notice detailing what items were collected.

When we have examined all devices a second document will be sent detailing exactly which devices were repaired or used for parts.

We offer bins ranging from 80-1280 litres that will remain on your organisations premise to be filled with your E-waste then can be exchanged as frequently as required on a fixed or ad hoc schedule at no cost providing they only contain E-waste any other waste may incur additional fees.

All hard drives, CDs, memory cards, USB drives and anything else with your data on it has its serial number recorded before being fed through our shredder capable of reducing any data storage medium to pieces no large than 1mm. You will then be sent a document with all these serial numbers confirming it has been destroyed. Video of destruction is available either live streamed or recorded should it be requested.