Visual Inspection
Accessible equipment is checked for visible damage, unsuitable use and other conditions that may make it unsafe.
Office PAT Testing Across London
Office PAT testing combines visual inspection with the electrical tests appropriate to each item. Tested equipment is labelled and the client receives an itemised PDF report and certificate by email.
Fast PAT Testing London works with offices, shared workspaces, studios and commercial organisations across Greater London. Visits can be planned by floor, department or equipment group to reduce disruption to staff and normal business activity.
We inspect the accessible equipment presented during the visit, record failures and limitations, and can plan around IT equipment that requires an agreed shutdown.
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Office computer monitor and keyboard included in a portable appliance testing visit in London.
What Is Office PAT Testing?
The short answer: office PAT testing is the inspection and, where appropriate, electrical testing of workplace appliances and equipment to help determine whether they are safe to continue using.
A complete visit is not simply a machine test. Visual examination is essential because damage to plugs, cables, connectors, casings and extension leads may not be identified by electrical test results alone. The tests selected depend on the equipment, its construction, condition and the safe test method.
There is no universal legal rule requiring every office appliance to receive an electrical test every year. Employers and other dutyholders must maintain electrical equipment to prevent danger, with the inspection and testing programme based on risk. Read our detailed PAT testing legal requirements guide.
What Does Our Office PAT Testing Service Include?
Appropriate Tests
Electrical tests are selected according to the equipment class, construction, condition and safe testing method.
Labels and Identification
Items tested during the visit are identified and labelled so their recorded result can be traced.
Digital Records
An itemised PDF report and certificate are issued by email, showing results and recorded failures or limitations.
The report covers the equipment presented, accessible and recorded during the visit. It does not automatically confirm that every electrical item at the premises was inspected.
Which Office Equipment Can Be Included?
The scope should reflect who controls the equipment, how it is connected, where it is used and whether it can be accessed safely. Detachable leads, adapters and shared equipment are easily missed when an inventory is prepared.
Desks and Workstations
Desktop computers, monitors, laptop power supplies, docking stations, desk lamps, chargers and powered accessories.
Meeting and Conference Rooms
Displays, projectors, video bars, conferencing equipment, table power units and presentation equipment.
Printers and Shared Equipment
Printers, scanners, shredders, photocopiers, label printers and other equipment used by several members of staff.
Network and Communications
Accessible routers, switches, uninterruptible power supplies, power distribution units and associated plug-in supplies.
Kitchens and Welfare Areas
Kettles, microwaves, coffee machines, toasters, fridges, portable heaters, fans and water dispensers.
Facilities and Cleaning Equipment
Vacuum cleaners, floor-care equipment, extension leads, cable reels, portable tools and maintenance equipment.
Computers, IT Equipment and Server Rooms
Office IT Equipment
Typical Items
Computers, monitors, laptop chargers, docking stations, powered screens, printers and extension leads.
Planning Point
Staff should save work and make equipment available where disconnection is required for the agreed inspection or test.
Servers and Critical Systems
Typical Items
Servers, network switches, routers, UPS units, rack power distribution and associated supplies.
Planning Point
Shutdowns, access permissions and the suitable test method should be agreed in advance. Equipment that cannot be fully inspected or tested is recorded accordingly.
Do Not Disconnect Critical Equipment Without Agreement
Tell us about server rooms, communications equipment, security systems and business-critical devices before the visit. This allows access and any planned shutdown to be coordinated with your IT or facilities contact.
How Does an Office PAT Testing Visit Work?
Confirm the Scope
We confirm the inspection address, approximate item count, equipment types, access arrangements and any special site requirements.
Arrival and Briefing
The engineer meets the nominated site contact and confirms the working areas, access restrictions and equipment that must remain operational.
Inspect and Test
Accessible equipment is identified, visually inspected and given the electrical tests appropriate to its class and safe test method.
Label and Record
Tested items are labelled and their results recorded. Failures, limitations and equipment not made available are distinguished clearly.
Site Handover
The nominated contact is informed of significant issues found during the visit so unsafe equipment can be controlled promptly.
Digital Report
The itemised PDF report and certificate are issued by email after completion in accordance with the agreed booking arrangements.
Office PAT Testing With Less Disruption
An organised equipment list and a nominated contact make the visit considerably easier. Larger workplaces can be divided by floor, department, workstation bank or equipment category.
Where equipment needs to be disconnected, staff should save their work first. Critical IT, server and communications equipment should be identified before the appointment so that any shutdown or limitation can be agreed.
Preferred appointment times can be requested when booking. Availability and any special arrangements are confirmed before the visit rather than assumed.
Meeting-room and conference equipment
How to Prepare Your Office
- Estimate the number of appliances, detachable leads and power supplies.
- Include kitchens, meeting rooms, cupboards, reception areas and stores.
- Make equipment accessible and arrange keys or security permissions.
- Tell staff when workstations may need to be disconnected.
- Identify server, network, security and other critical equipment in advance.
- Nominate a site contact who understands the premises and equipment.
- Provide relevant induction, parking, loading or building-access information.
- Tell us whether equipment is owned, hired, shared or supplied by staff.
Not sure what to count? Our What Needs PAT Testing guide explains the equipment categories that organisations should consider.
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Office PAT Testing in London: Photo Gallery
Photographs from Fast PAT Testing London showing our engineers, equipment labels and office workstations. Office PAT testing can include monitors, docking stations, power supplies, extension leads and desk fans, with the equipment list and access arrangements agreed before the visit.
Planning access around your team
Partitioned workstations, monitors and a desk fan photographed during a London office PAT testing visit. Tell us about occupied desks, restricted areas and equipment that needs an agreed shutdown.
Preparing office equipment for testing
Docking stations, power supplies and leads arranged for inspection, with our engineers preparing equipment labels during an office visit.
Identifying inspected power leads
Individual PAT labels identify the rack power leads inspected during the visit and help match equipment to the itemised report.
Including everyday office appliances
Monitors, desk fans and power strips can all form part of an office equipment list, alongside computers and their power supplies.
Counting equipment across desk areas
A single desk can contain several powered items. Listing monitors, docking stations, chargers and extension leads helps establish the quantity for a quotation.
Photographs show selected equipment and working areas. Individual inspection results are recorded in the job report. Select a photo to view the full image.
Arrange PAT testing for your London office
Send your office postcode, approximate item count and preferred date. Include any access restrictions or critical IT equipment so we can confirm the scope and quotation.
How Much Does Office PAT Testing Cost in London?
What Determines the Quote?
Location
The office postcode helps determine the applicable London price band and travel requirements.
Equipment
The approximate number and type of items help us allocate sufficient time and the suitable engineer.
Access
Multiple floors, restricted loading, planned shutdowns and site procedures may affect the arrangements.
What Should You Send Us?
Essential Details
Inspection postcode, approximate item count, preferred date and the number of floors or separate areas.
Useful Details
Parking or loading information, building access, critical equipment and any required purchase order.
Several Offices
List each address and estimated quantity separately so the scope and reporting can be agreed clearly.
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Reports, Labels and Failed Office Equipment
Itemised Results
Recorded Information
The register identifies the equipment inspected and records its result, allowing the client to retain evidence of the completed visit.
Important Limitation
The report relates to the items presented, accessible and recorded. Equipment added later or not made available is outside that visit.
Labels
Purpose
Labels help identify an item and connect it with the recorded inspection result.
Important Limitation
A label records status at a point in time. It does not guarantee that equipment will remain safe if it is damaged afterwards.
Failed Equipment
Immediate Control
An item that appears unsafe or fails the inspection should be prevented from further use and clearly identified.
Next Action
The dutyholder decides whether suitable repair, replacement or disposal is required. Repair work is not automatically included in the PAT testing visit.
Inaccessible or Live Equipment
Examples
Locked rooms, occupied desks, fixed furniture and critical systems that cannot be isolated may limit access.
Next Action
Limitations should be recorded and, where necessary, a suitable follow-up inspection arranged.
Office PAT Testing or an EICR?
They cover different parts of the electrical system. One should not be presented as a substitute for the other.
Office PAT Testing
Primary Scope
Plug-in appliances, detachable power leads, extension leads and other electrical equipment within the agreed inventory.
Typical Output
Equipment-level inspection results, identification labels, an itemised report and certificate.
Commercial EICR
Primary Scope
The fixed electrical installation, including circuits, distribution equipment, protective devices and fixed wiring.
Typical Output
An Electrical Installation Condition Report recording the condition of the installation and relevant observations.
Fast PAT Testing London can also arrange commercial EICR and fixed-wire testing where both parts of the workplace electrical system need attention.
Office PAT Testing FAQs
No. The maintenance approach should reflect the equipment, its construction, use, movement, condition and environment. Some items may need visual inspection only at a particular stage, while others justify combined inspection and electrical testing.
Yes. Computers, monitors, detachable mains leads, laptop power supplies and docking equipment can be included. The appropriate inspection and tests depend on the item and its construction.
Some equipment will need to be disconnected for the agreed inspection or electrical test. Staff should save their work, and any restrictions involving critical systems should be discussed before the visit.
Accessible plug-in equipment may be included, but server and network systems require planning. Shutdown permission, business continuity and the safe test method should be agreed with the responsible IT or facilities contact.
The duration depends on item quantity, equipment type, office layout, access and the number of shutdowns required. An approximate inventory allows sufficient time to be allocated before the appointment.
Yes. The client receives an itemised PDF report and certificate by email after the work and payment. Same-day issue should be requested and agreed when booking if it is required.
Equipment that appears unsafe or fails should be removed from use or otherwise controlled so it cannot be used. It may then be repaired by a competent person, replaced or disposed of as appropriate.
Yes. Send each inspection address, approximate item count and preferred timing separately. We can then agree the schedule, site contacts and whether reporting or invoicing must be separated by location.
No. UK law requires electrical equipment to be maintained to prevent danger but does not impose one universal annual interval for every office item. The programme should be based on risk and reviewed using inspection history and workplace conditions.
Arrange Office PAT Testing in London
Send the office postcode, approximate number of items, preferred date and any access or shutdown requirements. We will confirm the scope and quotation before the visit.
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