OUR SERVICES

If It Has A Plug...

Reedsafe carry a wide variety of adaptors, plugs and sockets to enable all kinds of appliances to be connected to our specialist test equipment

Inspection of 230 volt appliances

Inspection of 230 volt appliances

The most common type of equipment we inspect and test

Commercial & Industrial appliances

Commercial & Industrial appliances

Reedsafe carry a wide variety of adaptors to enable us to test 110, 230 and 415 volt equipment.

Extension and equipment leads

Extension and equipment leads

Our specialist test equipment can easily verify the integrity and safety of all power leads and extensions

Socket verification

Socket verification

We will always visually inspect any sockets appliances are connected to. We are also able to connect our specialist test equipment to your sockets to verify correct polarity of the supply

Microwave oven emission testing

Microwave oven emission testing

Reedsafe are able to verify not just the electrical safety of your microwave ovens but can also perform an emission check to ensure it is not emitting anything harmful. We will check the power output too.

Temperature verification

Temperature verification

We often test public houses, restaurants, commercial kitchens and such like. Whilst there, we are able to verify fridges, freezers, ovens and fryers are working at the correct temperatures. This is absolutely not a requirement - but a useful indication if required

Keeping you safe

How I Work

Considerately, co-operatively, efficiently.

A brief outline of how I undertake my inspections is detailed here. It is only a very rough outline and should not be taken as instruction on how to perform a P.A.T. inspection! 

Reedsafe can issue a method statement if required prior to undertaking any work. By return, it is always good if I'm informed, in advance, who I'll be meeting on site, if any PPE is required, if any dangerous or hazardous substances may be encountered, also if any other testing of services may be occuring during my visit. I do not smoke so will not be requiring a smoking area but directions to the loo and kettle are always handy!

I understand my work can be inconvenient as it does involve powering down equipment in order for me to connect it to my test equipment. However, I will always do my best to work around the needs of your team and daily business activities. Its all about communication and understanding! 

Visually check
The first and most essential part of a P.A.T. inspection is the visual check. Is the equipment damaged? Is the flex suitable / damaged? Is the plug suitable, correctly wired, correctly fused, damaged, scorched, complete? Finally, is the equipment actually suitable for the task it is expected to do in the environment it is located within.
connect and test
Once I am satisfied the visual checks are good, I'll connect the appliance to my specialist test equipment. Class 1 equipment will be subjected to an earth bond test, both class 1 and class 2 (double insulated) equipment will be sujected to an insulation test and insulation leakage test. Extension or power leads will also be verified for correct polarity.
record and label
Results are recorded and if all was found to be acceptable, a PASS label is considerately attached in a suitable location on the appliance or flex. If a fault is found that I am unable to rectify, a red FAIL label is attached and the appliance is either reported or removed from site depending on whatever has been agreed in advance.