Service · Safety & Compliance

Electrical Safety Audit & PAT Testing

A full electrical safety audit, inclusive of PAT testing, that confirms the electrical integrity of your facility and mitigates the risk of shock, fire, and equipment damage before it becomes an incident.

Thermal imaging inspection of an electrical panel on site
Overview

Electrical hazards are predominantly inherent in most industrial and domestic workplaces, posing danger to both staff and equipment. Deterioration of electrical equipment and cabling is a major source of hazards, which is why we treat auditing as a recurring discipline, not a one-off certificate.

We carry out electrical safety audits across industrial, commercial, and residential installations, including specialist experience in the oil & gas sector: depots and service stations. PAT testing covers both Class 1 and Class 2 equipment, and every audit report contains the remedial measures needed to restore an installation to safe working condition.

Benefits

Why this matters

Reduced risk

Identify shock, fire, explosion, and overloading hazards before they cause an incident.

Statutory compliance

Verified against BS 7671, IEC 60079-17, NFPA 70E, and the OSH Act, 2007.

Predictive maintenance

Thermal imaging surfaces hot spots, such as loose connections or overloaded cables, while they're still cheap to fix.

Documentation you can use

A report suitable for compliance, insurance, or investor due diligence.

Process

How it works

01

Pre-audit site visit

We scope the installation and confirm access before any testing begins.

02

Inspection, tests & measurements

Loop impedance, earth resistance, insulation resistance, RCD/ELCB trip time and current, feeder load adequacy, and full wiring inspection.

03

Management briefing

Findings are walked through with your team before anything is finalised.

04

Report preparation

A documented, risk-rated report with clear, actionable remedial measures.

05

Report submission

Final sign-off and handover of your compliance documentation.

Deliverables

What you receive

Detailed audit report with remedial measures and risk ratings
PAT testing results for Class 1 and Class 2 equipment
Thermal imaging findings
Loop impedance, earth resistance, and insulation resistance test results
Circuit breaker, RCD, and ELCB trip time / tripping current test results
The instruments behind the numbers

Equipment we use

Fluke 1653B multi-function tester

Fluke 1653B

Insulation resistance, continuity, RCD trip time, earth resistance & loop impedance

Fluke TI125 thermal imager

Fluke TI125

Thermal imaging to detect hot spots in connections, cables, and switchgear

Seaward PrimeTest 250 PAT tester

Seaward PrimeTest 250

PAT testing: insulation resistance, earth continuity, lead polarity

1000A AC/DC clamp meter

1000A AC/DC Clamp Meter

Continuity, voltage, and current measurement

Fluke 1630 ground resistance tester

Fluke 1630

Earth resistance and leakage current measurement

PEL 103 power-energy logger

PEL 103 Logger

Voltage, current, power, energy, harmonics & power factor

FAQ

Common questions

It depends on your facility type and usage, but annually is a common baseline for commercial and industrial sites, with more frequent checks for higher-risk environments such as oil & gas depots and service stations.

A safety audit assesses the whole installation: wiring, switchgear, earthing, protection devices. PAT testing is specifically the inspection and testing of portable appliances (Class 1 and Class 2). We typically carry out both together.

Yes, we have specific experience and capacity conducting safety audits at oil & gas depots and service stations, alongside industrial, commercial, and residential installations.

Yes, the report is structured to document statutory compliance and the remedial measures required, and can support insurance, regulatory, or investor due diligence requirements.

Related work

See it in practice

Case studies for this service are being compiled. In the meantime, browse the full portfolio for examples of our work across sectors.

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