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2026-06-04

Case Study: PAT Testing Register for 250+ Appliances

How a facilities manager replaced a paper-based PAT register with a digital system.

A facilities management company was tracking PAT testing for 250+ appliances across 3 buildings using paper records and an Excel spreadsheet.

The Problem

  • Paper records scattered across multiple sites.
  • Overdue tests discovered too late.
  • No overview of compliance status across all sites.
  • Insurance audits required hours of searching.

The Solution

A web-based register where every appliance has a record with location, test history, next test date, and RAG status. Automatic email alerts for upcoming and overdue tests. Built in 3 days.

The Result

  • 100% visibility of PAT compliance across all sites.
  • Overdue tests dropped from 15% to zero within 2 months.
  • Insurance audit completed in 5 minutes instead of half a day.

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