PAT Testing Ireland: Professional Portable Appliance Testing Service
The faults that cause electrical fires are the ones nobody can see: a broken earth path, or insulation breaking down inside a lead. Portable appliance testing is how you catch them before they cause harm. Procheck tests, tags and documents every appliance for businesses across Ireland, so a hidden fault never becomes your problem, and so you meet your obligations under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Regulations 2007.
Why Choose Procheck for PAT Testing in Ireland?
What Does a PAT Test Cover?
Every PAT test includes a visual inspection of the plug, cable and appliance casing, followed by a series of electrical tests including earth continuity, insulation resistance and lead polarity where applicable. These tests reveal faults a visual check alone would miss, such as internal insulation breakdown or a broken earth path. Procheck tests all portable appliances, including computers, printers, power tools, extension leads, and kitchen equipment, with each item tested to the correct procedure for its class.
How Often Does PAT Testing Need to Be Done?
The required testing frequency depends on the type of appliance and the environment it operates in. The HSA guidance on electrical safety does not set a fixed interval for every appliance. Instead, it requires employers to assess risk and test accordingly. As a result, Procheck follows the industry guidance below as a practical starting point for most Irish businesses.
Who Needs PAT Testing in Ireland?
Any business or organisation that employs staff and uses electrical appliances at work needs PAT testing. Specifically, this includes offices, retail premises, warehouses, schools, hotels, care homes, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities. Landlords with shared workspaces or serviced office buildings also carry a legal duty to ensure portable appliances provided to tenants are regularly tested.
Procheck works with businesses of all sizes across Ireland, from single-location offices with a small number of appliances to large multi-site operations requiring a scheduled annual programme. Contact Procheck to discuss your requirements.
PAT Testing Service Ireland: What Is Included
Procheck's PAT testing service covers every step from testing to record keeping. Specifically, every visit includes:
- Visual inspection and electrical test of every portable appliance
- Pass or fail label on every item with test date and next due date
- Full written report listing every appliance tested and its result
- Test certificate issued on completion
- Appliance register supplied on request
- Free access to Procheck Hub for secure online record storage
- Reminder set for your next test date
Procheck operates nationwide and schedules testing at your premises at a time that suits your business. Contact Procheck to book a PAT testing service visit.
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All inspection records are stored in Procheck Hub, so your compliance documents are ready whenever an auditor or insurer asks.
PAT Testing: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, while the term PAT testing does not appear word for word in Irish law, Regulation 81 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 requires employers to ensure all portable electrical equipment is periodically inspected by a competent person, so regular testing is a legal obligation for Irish businesses. Read the full legal breakdown here.
There is no fixed legal interval, so Procheck sets frequency by risk and use, and annual testing suits most equipment from office IT to commercial kitchens, while tools on harsh or construction sites may warrant six-monthly formal testing backed by regular pre-use user checks in between. Find out more about testing frequency.
Any electrical appliance with a plug that staff use in the workplace needs testing, so this includes computers, kettles, power tools, extension leads, and kitchen equipment. See the full list of appliances covered.
The HSA can issue improvement notices and pursue prosecution, while in serious cases business owners face fines or imprisonment, and your insurer can also refuse to pay out on a claim if testing had lapsed. Read more about the consequences of non-compliance.
Yes, Procheck provides portable appliance testing nationwide across Ireland, so businesses anywhere in the country can book a visit. Contact Procheck to request a quote.