PAT Testing for Landlords
Landlord PAT Testing services across Liverpool, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Is PAT testing mandatory for landlords?
As your trusted experts, we specialise in PAT Testing across Liverpool and Merseyside.
R Baker (Electrical) Ltd carry out PAT testing for landlords, throughout the Liverpool, Merseyside and Greater Manchester area. Landlords need to ensure portable appliances are regularly inspected for electrical safety by a competent person.
Landlords can now use our PAT Testing for a fast and cost effective service. Our PAT Testing team offers a speedy service ensuring you are certified the same day as testing.
Landlord PAT Testing Service
R Baker (Electrical) Ltd offers a competitive, landlord PAT Testing service in with prices starting from just 85p per item. Since 1982, we have been providing electrical services.
Supported by our skilled engineering team based at our manufacturing facility in Speke, Liverpool, we are ready to assist with PAT Testing. Our services are ideal for landlords and tenants, ensuring the safety and compliance of all portable electrical appliances.
PAT Testing Price
Our PAT Testing call out service is £75.00 for local jobs in Merseyside. This includes the first 10 items, with prices starting from 85p each per additional item.
Your Safety Obligations
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury, is maintained in a safe condition. However, the regulations do not specify what needs to be done, by whom or how frequently. PAT Testing is simple and cheap way to achieve this.
Is PAT Testing compulsory for rental properties?
The Law requires landlords, who let residential accommodation, to ensure the electric equipment supplied is safe. PAT Testing is one way that a landlord can ensure the electric equipment is safe.
The supply of electrical goods and portable appliances occurs at the time the tenancy contract starts. It is advisable, before tenancy starts, to inspect all electrical portable appliances. Electrical inspection on portable appliances should be recorded as part of the tenancy agreement. The record should state who carried out the checks and the date of inspection.
Booking an Appointment
Booking an appointment is easy. You can email mail@rbaker.co.uk or call 0151 486 6760 to arrange an appointment. We will ask for a brief number of items and your location. This is so that we can offer you the correct length of appointment to ensure all items are tested.
Contact a PAT Tester expert
R Baker (Electrical) Ltd is one of the leading portable appliance testing companies in the UK. With many years of portable appliance testing experience, we pride ourselves on our service. Our strength lies in our exemplary reputation, coupled with professionalism, experience, reliability, and resources. Our services are ideal for both landlords and tenants. Please contact us using our contact form or by calling us on 0151 486 6760.
What needs PAT Testing?
A common guideline for PAT testing is that any electrical device with a plug that can be moved should undergo testing.
This includes a wide range of items such as:
- Microwaves and portable grills
- Toasters
- Kettles and coffee machines
- Televisions
- Stereos
- Lamps
- Vacuum cleaners
Larger appliances like fridges, freezers, washing machines, and dishwashers might seem fixed, but they are considered portable for testing because they have a plug.
Similarly, items fixed to a surface but connected to a plug socket, like heated towel rails, are also recommended for PAT testing.
Extension leads are frequently tested as they can be common safety hazards. While it’s best to avoid using extension leads where possible, if they are provided to tenants, it’s prudent to have them tested.
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PAT Testing FAQ’s
Here, we have answered some of the questions that get most asked.
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Where are we based?
Our PAT Testing drop in service is conducted from our manufacturing facility in Speke, Liverpool. We are based 5 minutes away from Liverpool Airport, and just off the A561 on the way into Liverpool.
Why PAT Testing is a good choice for Landlords?
Electrical safety is a key responsibility for landlords to keep their tenants safe and avoid fines. As a Landlord, PAT Testing is a cost efficient way to give you peace of mind. By using a qualified electrician to complete PAT Testing, it can be completed in a short space of time. A 3 bedroom house will take less than 45 minutes and cost from £75.
PAT Testing flags up potential problems before tenants move in, which may cause a fire or an electric shock. The Engineer will issue a certificate that the items have been PAT tested once testing is complete.
Please call our team to book an appointment on 0151 486 6760.
Is Portable Appliance Testing a Law?
The law states that all electrical equipment within a rental property must be safe to use. The landlord has a responsibility to ensure electrical equipment is safe before tenants move in and during the tenancy too.
The Electrical Safety Council recommends landlords make visual inspections on electrical goods. This means all mains electrical equipment is safe when supplied in a rental property.
It is good practice to have the equipment checked before a property is let, and at regular intervals thereafter. You should get and keep test reports detailing the equipment, the tests carried out and the results.
What is a Portable Electrical Appliance?
A portable electrical appliance is an electrical appliance that can be moved when in use. This also includes any appliance that can easily be moved from one place to another – items such as a vacuum cleaner, toaster, food mixer, laptop, etc.
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