PAT Testing Southampton – Electrical Equipment Testing for Hampshire Businesses

TES Compliance provides professional PAT testing across Southampton and the wider Hampshire area. Our NICEIC-approved engineers carry out thorough electrical equipment testing for businesses of all sizes, working around your schedule and leaving you with complete, fully documented compliance records.

PAT Testing in Southampton – What the Law Requires and How We Meet It

Every employer in Southampton has a legal duty under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 to ensure electrical equipment is maintained in a safe condition. PAT testing – now carried out by TES Compliance under the name Electrical Equipment Testing (EET) to reflect the full scope of what is inspected – is the standard method businesses across Hampshire use to meet that obligation and document it correctly. When our engineers arrive at your Southampton premises, they carry out a two-stage process on every applicable appliance. First, a thorough visual inspection of each item, its cable and its plug for any signs of damage or deterioration. Second, a formal electrical test using calibrated equipment to verify the appliance is safe for continued use. Every item that passes receives a dated compliance label. Any that fail are flagged immediately and recorded with clear guidance on next steps. You receive a complete digital asset register covering every appliance tested, including individual results, serial numbers and recommended retest dates.

Qualified PAT Testing Electricians

Every test at your Southampton premises is carried out by a City and Guilds qualified engineer working to the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. TES Compliance is NICEIC-approved, so your documentation carries the weight it needs to with insurers, landlords and auditors.

Full Digital Asset Register

We give you a complete digital record of every appliance tested, including serial numbers, individual test results and next recommended test dates. It is structured to satisfy the documentation requirements of commercial landlords, insurance brokers and health and safety audits, and it is ready before our engineer leaves your site.

Pass and Fail Labelling On the Day

Every appliance receives a clear pass or fail label during the visit. Anything that fails is flagged and recorded straight away so your team knows which items are cleared for use and which need attention. No guesswork, no ambiguity.

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Why Southampton Businesses Choose TES Compliance for PAT Testing

TES Compliance has carried out electrical equipment testing for businesses across a wide range of sectors, from hotel groups and restaurant chains to office complexes, retail operations and educational institutions. You can see examples of the kind of work we do across our projects page, which includes work for clients such as Bvlgari Hotel, Leon Restaurants, Claridge’s and The Connaught and County Hall.

Our engineers work methodically and professionally, treating your premises with care and fitting the visit around your operational requirements. We do not make blanket promises about turnaround, because every site is different. What we do commit to is a thorough, properly documented job every time, and a straightforward quote before any work is agreed.

Many of our Southampton clients also combine their PAT testing with an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) to address both their fixed wiring and their appliances in a single compliance programme. We also provide fire safety services and installation and maintenance for businesses that need a broader compliance package.

Get a Quote for PAT Testing in Southampton

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What Our Customers Say

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AGG Finance
We have worked with TES for years and have always been happy with their service and work.
James Crabtree
Excellent company who helped us out in an emergency. Very accommodating on dates, professional engineers. Great communication throughout and reports compiled in a professional manner.
Luke

They carried out a massive testing job for us on a very active, complex building. It’s hard to find people who are willing to tackle the big technical stuff but still happy to help out with the smaller bits too. The engineers are great and continue to support us with our compliance and installations. 10/10.

Chris Irving
Antony carried out a full electrical installation on our new office in Crawley and from start to finish he was outstanding. He understood the deadlines we were working to and even worked nights to make sure this was completed on time. We changed our mind with several things throughout the installation process and nothing was too much trouble for Antony. I would highly recommend!!
george holden
Highly recommend, a friendly gentleman called alex came over and quoted a fair price and worked with enthusiasm and zeal. Highly recommend
Martin Molloy
TES under the leadership & field experience of Anthony have always provided the hotel with the highest of Electrical Engineering standards, advice with practical recommendations and solutions.
Their EICR, PAT & Emergency lighting testing and remedial services are second to none.
Salvatore D'Angelo

The team at TES were great in arranging, managing and performing PAT and EICR reports that was urgently required. I would highly recommend them for their prompt and efficient service

Donna Dellio
Very professional individuals who do work with a great attention to detail responding to all questions from customer. Work is performed exactly as outlined and any concerns are addressed immediately. The end result is excellence in work completed. The generator installed came in as quoted with all work done to specification on time.
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Which Southampton Businesses Need Electrical Equipment Testing?

The legal obligation to test electrical appliances applies to every Southampton employer, regardless of sector or size. TES Compliance regularly carries out PAT testing for offices and professional services firms, hotels and hospitality venues, schools and colleges, healthcare facilities, retail operations, factories and production sites, and commercial landlords managing multiple units. If your business uses electrical appliances at work, testing is a responsibility that cannot be deferred.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our electrical testing and compliance services, including costs, frequency, legal obligations and what to expect from your inspection.

What does PAT testing stand for?

PAT stands for Portable Appliance Testing. It is the process of inspecting and electrically testing appliances to confirm they are safe for use at work. TES Compliance now refers to this service as Electrical Equipment Testing (EET), because the testing covers fixed appliances as well as portable ones. The compliance obligation and the documentation produced are the same under either name.
PAT testing frequency depends on the type of equipment and the environment it is used in. The IET Code of Practice recommends a risk-based approach rather than a fixed interval. Equipment in a low-risk office environment is typically tested less frequently than equipment used in demanding environments such as commercial kitchens or production sites. Your TES engineer will assess your site and advise on appropriate intervals for each category of appliance.
There is no law that uses the specific term PAT testing, but the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 both require employers to ensure electrical equipment is safe. PAT testing is the recognised way to demonstrate that obligation is being met, and it is what most insurers and commercial landlords expect to see as evidence of compliance.