Portable Appliance Testing
Testing in Offices and Academic Spaces
It is essential to test portable electrical appliances. Portable appliances are those of any size connected with a plug into a socket. The test will survey the condition of the electrical lead, plug and socket and will run a brief electrical test on appliances. This will involve shutting down and unplugging appliances that may currently be in operation, including computers, printers, TVs and fridges.
If any faults with leads are found (exposed or broken wires etc.) you will not be allowed to use the item again until the lead has been replaced, and the item will be marked as unsafe for use.
Please ensure any small items usually held in storage (e.g. laminators) are brought to the attention of the Technician to be tested, otherwise they will be over-looked.
Testing in Lancaster University Residential Buildings
Testing is carried out, as described above, but it is not University policy to check personal electric items, laptops, alarm clocks, music systems etc. In a residential flat, it is likely to involve a quick test of standard kitchen equipment (kettle, fridge-freezer, microwave etc.) and any electrical cleaning equipment stored in the flat.
Testing
| Building | Date |
| Alexandra Park Laundrette | 25 February 2024 |
| Bailrigg House | 28 April 2024 |
| Barker House Farm | 25 February 2024 |
| BLS Teaching Labs | 14 December 2023 |
| Bowland Annexe | 23 June 2023 |
| Bowland ASH House | 23 June 2023 |
| Bowland East | 23 June 2023 |
| Bowland Hall /Residences | 23 June 2023 |
| Bowland Main | 11 August 2023 |
| Bowland North | 31 March 2024 |
| Bowland South | 23 June 2023 |
| Bowland Tower | 23 June 2023 |
| Central Workshops | 25 February 2024 |
| Chancellor's Wharf | 08 September 2023 |
| Chaplaincy Centre | 23 June 2023 |
| Charles Carter | 08 September 2023 |
| Cleaners equipment | 06 January 2024 |
| Cleaners equipment | 06 July 2023 |
| County John Creed | 03 March 2024 |
| County Main | 03 March 2024 |
| County South | 26 May 2024 |
| Energy Centre | 25 February 2024 |
| Engineering Building | 24 November 2023 |
| Family Flats | 10 July 2023 |
| Faraday Building | 14 December 2023 |
| FASS Building | 26 May 2024 |
| Forest Hills | 31 March 2024 |
| Furness College | 07 April 2024 |
| Furness Residences | 03 March 2024 |
| Fylde College | 10 March 2024 |
| George Fox Building | 06 October 2023 |
| Graduate College (always the first full week in may) | 04 May 2024 |
| Great Hall Annexe | 02 June 2024 |
| Great Hall | 04 August 2023 |
| Grizedale College - Offices, Bar & Social Space | 01 September 2023 |
| Halton Boat House | 31 March 2024 |
| Hazelrigg Field Station | 31 March 2024 |
| Health Innovation One | 27 October 2023 |
| InfoLab21 | 21 April 2024 |
| ISS Building | 02 June 2024 |
| Lancaster Conference Centre | 30 June 2023 |
| LEC 1 & 2 | 26 May 2024 |
| LEC 3 | 26 May 2024 |
| Library | 25 February 2024 |
| LICA | 28 July 2023 |
| Lonsdale House (Block 12) | 25 February 2024 |
| Management School | 14 April 2024 |
| Music Building | 28 July 2023 |
| Pendle College | 01 September 2023 |
| Physics Building | 25 August 2023 |
| Pre-School Centre | 02 June 2024 |
| PSC | 31 March 2024 |
| Ruskin Library | 28 April 2024 |
| Science and Technology | 28 July 2023 |
| Security Lodge | 03 November 2023 |
| Slaidburn House | 23 June 2023 |
| Sports centre | 03 March 2024 |
| The Barn | 31 March 2024 |
| The Roundhouse | 02 June 2024 |
| University House | 03 November 2023 |
| Welcome Centre | 06 October 2023 |
| Whewell Building | 07 April 2024 |