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PAT Testing Edinburgh

Pat Testing Edinburgh

Pat Testing Edinburgh welcome to AEW Electrical (Andy White)  PAT & Fixed Appliances testing services for landlords and letting agents along with small business.

City Centre PAT Testing

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PAT Tester

AEW has created PAT testing Edinburgh and have been servicing properties in the city centre for the past 15 years. AEW fully understands that the street parking is being reduced to allow a more pedestrian friendly environment. This makes it more difficult to service and maintain properties in these areas. Seemingly some contractors are openly turning down this type of work due to lack of access. So, AEW approach is to try something different and work with it. Moreover, adaption of the business is required to suit the environment and customers’ needs to get the work done.

Although the term “PAT Testing” is used it is actually ” In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment” ” via the 5th Edition of the Code of Practice that includes portable & fixed equipment. See the short video below for a better explanation. AEW recognises that Landlords and Letting Agents along with small business in the city centre have issues getting access for contractors due to restricted or no parking environment in some areas. So, AEW is now offering a mobile PAT service using public transport.

Fixed Appliance Testing

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Storage Heater

What does fix appliance testing consist of as there is no plug top to test with. Please see this short video by Seaward who is a leading UK PAT tester manufacturer.

Landlord & Letting Agent Feedback

AEW has listened to feedback from Landlords and Letting Agents. The opinion appears to be that they finding it more difficult to get their properties serviced for maintenance within the timescales required . Their main concern is that safety checks are going past their due dates.

Also to answer a query by a couple of landlords and letting agents who say Some PAT testers companies are saying you can ignore testing fixed appliances. I have explained that most of them are not electricians so the lack of experience , training & insurance puts them at a disadvantage. In conclusion I highlighted that the property does not comply with the Code of Practice 5th edition. This is the standard the City of Edinburgh council expects for rental properties.

Small Business

AEW is aware that there is small businesses in Edinburgh city centre that need PAT testing services to comply with their rental agreements. So I am offering to survey and quote for this service. For more information read my blog.

Additional Services

Along with PAT AEW also offers Legionella checks. Smoke detector tests to ensure the correct operation.

AEW Blog

AEW Blog for Pat Testing Edinburgh

Welcome to AEW PAT Testing Edinburgh. This blog is to help and assist landlords and letting agents to understand what is required for electrical equipment testing.

AEW has taken a novel approach to city centre PAT testing making the service mobile due to restrictions for access and parking.

Small Business

I am aware that small business have issues with contractor access and parking as they try to get their electrical equipment tested to ensure good safety for themselves and staff. So AEW realises that a mobile PAT testing service using public transport negates the problem of contractors who cannot get parked in the area. First …

Asset Register

How to create an Asset Register You may ask why do this and what does it achieve . This is basically an audit trail document. This itemises the equipment you are responsible for and proves to any authority that you are managing the testing of your electrical appliances. Creating an asset register can do the …

Contact AEW

This is the contact page for City Centre PAT Testing Edinburgh please complete the form below.

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