Frequency of Testing

Periodic Test and Inspection – Suggested Frequency

General Installation

Type	Frequency
Landlords EICR (Private Rental Sector)	Change Of Occupancy/5Years
Domestic	Change Of Occupancy/10 years
Commercial	5 years
Educational Establishments	5 years
Hospitals	5 years
Industrial	3 years
Residential Accommodation	5 years
Offices	5 years
Shops	5 years
Laboratories	5 years

Buildings Open To The Public

Type	Frequency
CInemas	1-3 years
Church Installations	5 years
Leisure Complexes (Excluding Swimming pools)	3 years
Places of Public Entertainment	3 years
Restaurants and Hotels	5 years
Theatres	3 years
Public Houses	5 years
Village Halls/Community Centres	5 years

Special Installations

Type	Frequency
Agriculture and Horticulture	3 years
Caravans	3 years
Caravan Parks	1 year
Highway Power Supplies	6 years
Marinas	1 year
Fish Farms	1 year
Swimming Pools	1 year
Emergency Lighting	3 years
Fire Alarms	1 year
Laundrettes	1 year
Petrol Filling Stations	1 year
Construction Installations	3 months

P.A.T Testing – Suggested Frequency

				Class 1		Class 2
	Type of Premises	Type of Equipment (Notes 1)	User Check	Formal Visual Inspection	Combined Inspection & Test	Formal Visual Inspection	Combined Inspection & Test
1	Constructions Sites 110v equipment	Stationary	None	1 month	3 months	1 month	3 months
		IT	None	1 month	3 months	1 month	3 months
		Moveable	Weekly	1 month	3 months	1 month	3 months
		Portable	Weekly	1 month	3 months	1 month	3 months
		Handheld	Weekly	1 month	3 months	1 month	3 months
2	Industrial including commercial kitchens	Stationary	Weekly	None	12 months	None	12 months
		IT	Weekly	None	12 months	None	12 months
		Moveable	Weekly	1 month	12 months	3 months	12 months
		Portable	Before Use	1 month	6 months	3 months	6 months
		Handheld	Before Use	1 month	6 months	3 months	6 months
3	Equipment used by the public	Stationary	Before Use	Monthly	12 months	3 months	12 months
		IT	Before Use	Monthly	12 months	3 months	12 months
		Moveable	Before Use	Weekly	6 months	Monthly	12 months
		Portable	Before Use	Weekly	6 months	Monthly	12 months
		Handheld	Before Use	Weekly	6 months	Monthly	12 months
4	Schools	Stationary	Weekly	None	12 months	12 months	48 months
		IT	Weekly	None	12 months	12 months	48 months
		Moveable	Weekly	4 months	12 months	4 months	48 months
		Portable	Before Use	4 months	12 months	4 months	48 months
		Handheld	Before Use	4 months	12 months	4 months	48 months
5	Hotels	Stationary	None	24 months	48 months	24 months	None
		IT	None	24 months	48 months	24 months	None
		Moveable	Weekly	12 months	24 months	24 months	None
		Portable	Weekly	12 months	24 months	12 months	None
		Portable	Weekly	6 months	12 months	6 months	None
6	Offices and Shops	Stationary	None	24 months	48 months	24 months	None
		IT	None	24 months	48 months	24 months	None
		Moveable	Weekly	12 months	24 months	24 months	None
		Portable	Weekly	12 months	24 months	24 months	None
		Handheld	Before Use	6 months	12 months	6 months	None

Periodic Test and Inspection – Suggested Frequency

General Installation

Buildings Open To The Public

Special Installations

P.A.T Testing – Suggested Frequency

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