Practical electrical appliance testing for landlords, letting agents and property managers across London and surrounding areas.
Landlords need to ensure that electrical installations and any electrical equipment they provide are safe for tenants to use.
The fixed electrical installation is assessed through an Electrical Installation Condition Report, commonly called an EICR. Portable appliances supplied with the tenancy may be managed separately through visual inspection, testing and suitable maintenance records.
Examples can include kettles, microwaves, lamps, televisions, washing machines, fridges and other plug-in equipment included with a furnished property.
Landlords often confuse these services. The comparison below explains what each one covers.
An EICR assesses the condition of the property's fixed electrical installation.
PAT testing concerns electrical appliances and equipment supplied for tenant use.
The precise equipment included depends on what the landlord supplies with the tenancy.
Kettles, toasters, microwaves, coffee machines and similar plug-in items.
Washing machines, tumble dryers and associated power leads where accessible.
Supplied refrigeration appliances and accessible electrical connections.
Televisions, media equipment and other landlord-supplied electronics.
Table lamps, floor lamps and movable lighting supplied with the property.
Extension blocks, detachable leads and similar portable electrical accessories.
Electrical safety rules require rented-property electrics to be checked by a properly qualified person at least every five years, or sooner where the report requires it.
The inspection relates to the fixed electrical installation. Landlords should also ensure that any electrical equipment they supply remains safe throughout the tenancy.
The exact requirements can depend on the type of tenancy and where the property is located, so landlords should check the rules that apply to their circumstances.
Tell us the location, property type and approximate number of supplied appliances.
Plugs, cables, casings and accessible parts are checked for visible defects.
Relevant electrical tests are selected according to the appliance class and design.
Passes, failures and relevant observations are organised for your records.
Testing can be arranged for one property or coordinated across several addresses.
Appliance testing for furnished houses and flats.
Coordinated visits for multiple properties and developments.
Testing for shared accommodation and communal appliances.
Organised support for managed properties and landlord clients.
Tell us the property location, access details and approximate number of supplied appliances. Our team will provide a straightforward quotation.