RB Services is a Birmingham-based provider of electrical safety and fire protection solutions, supporting businesses across the West Midlands and beyond.
We specialise in Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) and fire extinguisher servicing, ensuring workplaces remain safe, compliant, and fully operational. Under UK health and safety legislation, electrical equipment must be maintained to avoid risk. Our trained engineers carry out thorough visual inspections and use calibrated instruments to test plugs, leads, sockets, and appliances. We check for signs of wear or damage and test earth continuity, insulation resistance, and polarity to identify faults before they become hazards. In addition to PAT Testing, we offer professional servicing of fire extinguishers, including annual maintenance, pressure and weight checks, inspection for damage or corrosion, and recharging or replacing units as needed. Our detailed, methodical approach supports your legal responsibilities and helps prevent electrical faults and fire-related incidents, giving you complete peace of mind.
PAT Testing and Electrical Safety in Birmingham
Our PAT Testing Birmingham service ensures all your portable electrical equipment is safe to use. We begin with a full visual check of each item – cables, plugs, sockets and casings – looking for wear or damage. Then we perform advanced electrical tests on everything, measuring insulation resistance, earth continuity and polarity to catch hidden faults. Our process follows the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), which require any gear that can cause injury to be kept safe. By doing these checks, we help you meet your legal obligations and protect staff and visitors.
- Comprehensive Visual Inspections: Every portable appliance is checked for obvious damage. We examine plugs, leads and equipment housings for cracks, loose wires or other faults.
- Advanced Electrical Testing: Using modern PAT testers, we measure earth continuity, insulation resistance and polarity on each item. This finds problems that aren’t visible to the eye.
- Detailed Reporting & Labelling: Each tested device is clearly labelled and recorded. You receive a simple report showing which appliances passed and which need attention. Keeping records like these is not legally required, but it’s a useful way to demonstrate you’re following safety rules.
- Quarantine of Faulty Equipment: Any item that fails its tests is immediately removed from use or marked “Do Not Use” until it’s repaired and retested. This stops unsafe equipment from causing harm.
- Full Compliance: Our PAT Testing means you meet UK health and safety regulations. We ensure you comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) and relevant British Standards, reducing your risk of fines and liability.
In addition to appliances, RB Testing covers fixed electrical testing for your building. We carry out full wiring inspections and EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) inspections in Birmingham. For example, the IET wiring regulations suggest a full inspection of offices and shops about every five years. During an EICR inspection, we test your consumer unit, circuits and sockets to make sure the installation is safe and up to date. We also offer Electrical Testing Birmingham for items like emergency lighting. Proper emergency lights are a legal requirement under the Fire Safety Order 2005. To keep your exit routes lit, we do Emergency Light Testing – a short monthly flick test on each unit plus an annual full 3‑hour discharge test – so you always meet BS 5266 standards.
Fire Extinguisher Servicing in Birmingham
Birmingham businesses also need reliable fire protection. Our Fire extinguisher servicing Birmingham covers all the checks and maintenance that the Fire Safety Order requires. We follow British Standard BS 5306‑3:2017, which means extinguishers should get a quick visual check every month and a full service once a year. In each annual visit, our qualified engineers inspect every type of extinguisher (water, foam, powder, CO₂, etc.). We check pressures, seals, labels and weights, look for corrosion or damage to hoses and valves, and refill or replace units as needed. Between services, we’ll remind you that someone on-site should do simple monthly checks of gauge readings and accessibility, in line with regulations.
- Annual Servicing: We perform yearly maintenance on all your extinguishers, making sure each is properly charged and in working order. This includes replacing parts and topping up extinguishing agents if needed.
- Thorough Safety Checks: Each extinguisher is examined in detail. We test gauges, safety pins, hoses and nozzles, and look for any dents, rust or other damage. Any issues are fixed or the unit is replaced.
- Documentation & Certification: After every service, you’ll receive a clear report and updated service label. This paperwork shows that your fire extinguisher checks Birmingham are up to date, helping demonstrate compliance during audits.
- Fire Safety Advice: We can also assist with fire risk assessments and emergency planning to meet your legal obligations. Our experts will advise you on any improvements needed so your workplace stays safe under the Fire Safety Order.
By keeping your extinguishers and fire equipment well-maintained, we help protect your staff and premises. Regular servicing of extinguishers is a key part of your fire safety Birmingham plan. It also shows insurers and inspectors that you take fire protection seriously.
Compliance Services
Staying compliant with safety regulations can be complex, so RB Services provides a full Compliance Services package for Birmingham companies. We help you organise all your testing schedules and paperwork, so nothing slips through the cracks. All inspections and test results are recorded in easy-to-read reports. While UK law doesn’t force you to keep labels or reports, having them is a great management tool. It shows insurers and regulators that you have a proper maintenance scheme in place.
- Regulatory Compliance: We ensure you meet UK legal duties under laws like the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Electricity at Work Regulations and the Fire Safety Order. Following these rules keeps you safe from fines or legal action.
- Proactive Hazard Prevention: By inspecting regularly, we catch problems before they cause accidents or fire. Early detection of faulty wiring or equipment means fewer breakdowns and safer premises.
- Comprehensive Reporting: Every test comes with a clear report. You’ll have up-to-date documentation for PAT Testing, EICR inspections, emergency light tests and fire extinguisher services. This record-keeping (even if voluntary) proves you’re taking safety seriously.
- Scheduled Maintenance: We set up regular contracts so your PAT tests, electrical inspections, fire extinguisher services and emergency lighting checks happen on time, every time. This planned approach extends equipment life and avoids last-minute headaches.
- Peace of Mind: With RB Testing handling your safety checks, you can focus on running your business. You’ll know that trained professionals are making your workplace safe and compliant, letting you concentrate on what you do best.
Conclusion
Choosing RB Testing means choosing safety and reliability for your Birmingham business. We bring professional service and a friendly local approach to every job. Whether it’s PAT Testing, emergency light testing or fire extinguisher maintenance, our team makes sure your systems work as they should. The result is real peace of mind: your employees and premises are safer, and you have the documentation to prove it. Rely on RB Testing to keep your workplace safe, compliant and protected in Birmingham – so you can focus on success, not safety worries.
