This testing is frequently neglected by many business and property owners but is just as important as PAT testing. The items tested can include; hand driers, water boilers, cookers and storage heaters. We assume that these items are fine because we use them constantly in our daily lives. However, as with every electrical item which is used regularly, they are susceptible to wear and tear.
The 4th Edition of the IET Code of Practice tells us that the inspection of fixed items can be more complicated than PAT testing or fixed wiring. Therefore, the importance of FAT testing cannot be emphasised enough from both a Health and Safety and a liability perspective.