Welcome to Safe Spark Group LTD

Based in the East Midlands, we pride ourselves on providing a friendly, professional, and highly efficient service that meets the diverse needs of our clients. With over 10 years of valuable experience within the industry, we specialise in delivering comprehensive PAT testing services for a wide range of establishments, including schools, colleges, hotels, offices, care homes, public houses, as well as DJ equipment and numerous other businesses, both large and small. We are committed to ensuring safety and compliance through our meticulous inspection and testing processes.

Why Choose Safe Spark UK Group LTD

City and Guilds 2377 Qualified Engineers
Fully insured & all engineers are Enhanced DBS Checked
Competitive prices & Flexible Service
Out of hours & Weekend testing
Asset management report & Completion certificate
Free minor repairs i.e. fuses, plug replacements
All documents sent to customer within 48 hours after completion
Minimal disruption to your business
Free reminder service letting you know when your retest is due
Free Quotations, Call today!

How often do you need to have a PAT test?

As the duty holder, its your responsibility to ensure your electrical appliances are safe, our recommendation would be to have full PAT inspection on annually basis.

As soon as your appliances are compliant, you wont have to worry about forgetting to get them tested again. Our free reminder service will let you know when its time to get in touch to book in your PAT testing.

Is PAT testing a legal requirement?

The electricity at work regulations 1989 make it your responsibility to make sure all your electrical equipment is safe to use. So you should regularly inspect, test and maintain electrical appliances to make sure they’re compliant. If you don’t do this, you could be putting yourself, your employees, and your business at risk.

What is tested in a PAT test?

we carry out a number of inspections and tests:

1 User Checks

This informs the use or any potential danger signs, an appliance can fail on this check i.e a frayed cable can be marked as not safe to use.

2 Formal Visual Inspection

This is a simple process of visually inspecting all of the appliance for damage, exposed wires, missing parts. we also check inside the plug to make sure all wires are secure and the correct fuse is fitted into the appliance.

3 Combined Inspections and Testing

This is the main test, that involves using the PAT testing machine. This determines if the device is electrically safe to use.

We carry out the following tests

Class 1 Test: Checking earth continuity and insulation resistance

Class 2 Test: Checking insulation resistance

Class 3 Test: Formal visual inspection of low voltage appliances

Microwave Emission Test: Checking levels of radiation that are emitted from the machine to follow recommended guidelines.

What needs to be PAT tested?

Any electrical appliance that has a plug needs to be PAT tested.

This may include any of the following:

Hand held equipment, stationary equipment, IT equipment, movable equipment under 18kg, fixed equipment i.e hand dryers.

Our Testing Equipment

Seaward Apollo 600

An insulation tester displaying test results, placed next to a black iron on a patterned cloth. The insulation tester shows low resistance and leakage current readings, with a pass status.

Seaward Prime Test 100

Labels: Safe spark follow the IET code of practice 5th edition even when it comes down to labels. All labels no longer have a retest date. We also like to make sure all our customers are aware if a formal visual inspection was carried out on a appliance this would be labelled with a blue label and also recorded on your report.

Multiple inspection stickers in green, blue, and dark blue colors, indicating safety test approval for various appliances by Safe Spark UK Inspection & Testing Ltd, each showing appliance ID numbers, test date, and inspector initials.

Why PAT Testing Important?

Appliances we have reported to the duty holder and removed from service.

Hand holding a burnt electrical plug near a white heater with a blue chair and a table in the background.

Floor standing heater which had a melted plug, burnt fuse and pins from overheating.

Close-up of a person's hand holding a damaged black electrical plug near a white electrical outlet on a dark countertop.

Another kettle found meted into the socket at the end of tenancy checkout from a landlords property.

A damaged electrical power strip with a burnt socket, sitting on a blue surface, with one of the prongs melted and burned.

Extension lead with a melted socket not only was the extension lead melted the appliance which we unplugged also had burnt pins and a melted plug.

The Importance of a Formal Visual Inspection

A formal visual inspection plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of electrical appliances. In fact, all the appliances listed below were unable to successfully pass the rigorous standards set forth during the formal visual inspection process. This highlights the essential need for thorough evaluations to identify potential hazards and to maintain a safe environment for users.