Does a landlord in the uk need to PAT test a lawnmower on a residential property?

Gromitt

Randy wrote: »

Thanks, I`m the tennant by the way.. Not the Landlord. The plug on the lawnmower cable has no earth pin.. and the lawn needs cutting. But I don`t fancy risking it.:o

Even if it had an earth pin, you'll find out lower down the cable that the earth connection isn't used as theres a connector block with only two pins inside.

If your concerned, buy an RCD.

G_M

You can get a free RCD here....!

tbs624

phill99 wrote: »

Pat testing only applies to places of work. A rented house is not a place of work and falls outside the legislation so the mower would not need pat testing

Have a look at http://www.solexlegalservices.com/3-StepSafetyChecks.pdf

If LL has provided T with an electrical item then he needs to be able to show that it is safe. The LL associations run courses for LLs on electrical testing

phill99

tbs624 wrote: »

Have a look at http://www.solexlegalservices.com/3-StepSafetyChecks.pdf

If LL has provided T with an electrical item then he needs to be able to show that it is safe. The LL associations run courses for LLs on electrical testing

It has to be safe, agreed. But there is no legislation that says it has to be PAT tested. There is a habit on here of people applying the wrong legislation to a particular issue.

Randy

maninthestreet wrote: »

OP, you've obviously never mown a lawn before in your life - or only with a either a petrol-driven mower, or a manual 'push' mower.

Thanks for that useful comment.

tbs624

phill99 wrote: »

It has to be safe, agreed. But there is no legislation that says it has to be PAT tested. There is a habit on here of people applying the wrong legislation to a particular issue.

My post did not say that there is a legislative requirement for PATs to be undertaken. The article to which I linked has a different view to your assertion that the H&SAWA does not apply.

ohreally

phill99 wrote: »

Pat testing only applies to places of work.

That is not correct. An additional complication arises for a landlord in the form of the consumer protection act in relation to safety.

The importance of landlord PAT testing is defined in the Consumer Protection Act 1987 which states “If you let a property you are deemed as a ‘supplier’ (supplying goods to the tenant).Therefore applicable to the safety of any electrical appliances (portable or fixed-wired) made available for use by the tenant

The landlord should be up to date with in-service inspection and test as well as periodic inspection reports - EICR.

http://www.esc.org.uk/uploads/tx_escvideolib/filedownload/landlords-Lft-May-2011_04.pdf

ohreally

societys_child wrote: »

Not seen an orange coloured mains lead with an earth wire for many years.

They exist - I see them daily http://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-orange-3-core-reel-flex-3183y-1-5mm-x-50m/67695