PAT Testing for Landlords
If you supply a fridge, washing machine, kettle or other electrical equipment with a rental, you need a clear picture of what you provide and what condition it is in. City PAT can help you organise checks of portable equipment across a single furnished property or a wider managed portfolio.
20 + YEARS
LANDLORDS
MULTI-SITE
Keep the appliance list tied to each address
A useful brief starts with property addresses, access arrangements and a list of landlord-owned items. We can discuss grouping visits around vacant periods, changeovers or agreed tenant access. Make a note of appliances that have been replaced since the previous check, and retain records under the correct address so they can be found when needed. Portable appliance checks and fixed installation inspections are different jobs. An EICR concerns the property's fixed electrical installation; PAT concerns portable electrical equipment. Rules for rented properties also vary by nation, tenancy type and whether the landlord supplies equipment. Ask us to quote for the work you actually need rather than assuming one certificate covers everything.
Practical follow-through
When an item is found unsafe, remove it from use and arrange repair or replacement. Update the property inventory when equipment changes hands. For portfolio managers, a consistent property-by-property record can make it easier to see what has been checked and what still needs attention
This is an important distinction.
PAT testing examines electrical appliances and portable equipment.
An EICR examines the fixed electrical installation supplying that equipment.
For example:
A computer, kettle or extension lead may fall within a portable appliance maintenance programme.
The socket, electrical circuit, distribution board and fixed wiring supplying them form part of the electrical installation assessed during an EICR.
Many Landlords therefore require both forms of electrical safety management.
Is PAT the same as the landlord's EICR?
No. An EICR examines fixed wiring and installations; portable equipment is considered separately.