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Self employed, do I need PAT testing?

FabuLass
FabuLass Posts: 568 Forumite
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Mods please move if this isn't in correct place........

I am self employed and work from home as a beauty therapist, can some-one tell me if PAT testing is compulsory and if so, do you know how much is reasonable to pay for such a service?

Thanks in advance.........
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  • fengirl_2
    fengirl_2 Posts: 4,530 Forumite
    It looks as if you have a duty of care to your clients:
    http://www.pat-testing.info/legal.htm
    I would suggest you ring around for prices as this will vary from area to area.
    £705,000 raised by client groups in the past 18 mths :beer:
  • jakemuk
    jakemuk Posts: 973 Forumite
    Hello,

    If your midlands based we can you a v gud rate
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  • FabuLass
    FabuLass Posts: 568 Forumite
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    jakemuk wrote: »
    Hello,

    If your midlands based we can you a v gud rate

    I'm near Glasgow, but thanks for the offer....can you help by giving me an idea of what a reasonable rate would be?
    You'll make my day if I know I've been helpful to you in some small way,
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  • jakemuk
    jakemuk Posts: 973 Forumite
    FeeFeeDee wrote: »
    I'm near Glasgow, but thanks for the offer....can you help by giving me an idea of what a reasonable rate would be?


    Yeah sure, How many items is it you have ?, I can give you an estimate :)
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  • FabuLass
    FabuLass Posts: 568 Forumite
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    fengirl wrote: »
    It looks as if you have a duty of care to your clients:
    http://www.pat-testing.info/legal.htm
    I would suggest you ring around for prices as this will vary from area to area.

    Thank you fengirl, I got lots of great info from your link and realise I do indeed need to have this carried out.

    Is there anyone who can give me an idea of reasonable costs?
    I've only managed to get an estimate from one company so far and I don't have a comparison to know if its reasonable or not.
    You'll make my day if I know I've been helpful to you in some small way,
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  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    Jake - why are you advertising your business on here? Its against board rules you know:naughty:
  • FabuLass
    FabuLass Posts: 568 Forumite
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    jakemuk wrote: »
    Yeah sure, How many items is it you have ?, I can give you an estimate :)

    Thank-you.....I have 11 items.

    One thing I'm worried about is the fact I only have one double socket in my room so I have extension leads....will this be a problem for me?
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  • jakemuk
    jakemuk Posts: 973 Forumite
    hardly call it advertising horace, Was pointing out would do a good rate thats all,
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  • polgara
    polgara Posts: 500 Forumite
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    We paid £105 for about 60 items - hth
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    FeeFeeDee wrote: »
    Is there anyone who can give me an idea of reasonable costs?
    I've only managed to get an estimate from one company so far and I don't have a comparison to know if its reasonable or not.

    Do you know any electricians who work for the NHS/council?

    They will have access to a PAT testing machine and may be able to help out.
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