PAT Testing for White Goods

IamWood

I provide/leave some appliances in my rental property. Now the EA is asking me to do a PAT test for them even though it is not required by law, nor by my local selective licensing scheme. I understand it only cost me £60. But should I do it?

BTW, I'm a responsible landlord and I just renovated my property. Unfortunately, I did not request a PAT test when the electrician issued me the new EICR.

serpico100

IamWood said:

BTW, I'm a responsible landlord

You said it yourself. Would you not want to ensure that the white goods are safe? I would just swallow the £60.00 charge and get it done

chanz4

only need a visual for appliances, also pat is not a legal requirement only advisable

Olinda99

It has just started - another cost for the landlord and a bit of profit for the agent

luvchocolate

P.A.T
Portable appliance test 

macman

Arrange it yourself and avoid the inevitable LL markup if they commission it.

IamWood

I will bite the bullet and get the PAT done. Hopefully it would last for a few years. 

chrisw

Just remove the appliances. Otherwise you will also be responsible for their maintenance and replacement. Many tenants already have their own appliances anyway. 

IamWood

Will remove them gradually. I don't live nearby nor do I have a van to pick them up. It'd be a shame to just dump them and they are in perfect working condition. I always put a clause in the AST saying these appliances are there for their benefit and I will not repair/replace them when they break, nor I will charge my tenants to repair them if they break any.

It's my first time using EA to let out the property as I don't have time to deal with the hassle anymore. 

diystarter7

Hi

Are PAT's not mandatory when completing a LL's electrical safety certificate?

I recall one of our kids doing one on their rental a HMO

I think certain councils may have made these mandatory as well in certain areas of their boroughs HMO or not - not 100% sure about this  -  for this reason, we always use LA's in order to ensure we are 100% leaga;l/safe but we try to keep an eye on things ourselves..

If you are a LL and not 100% about the safety of your T, as a good LA, employ one

We don't even do white goods these days as more trouble than worth

Thanks

Olinda99

IamWood said:

I will bite the bullet and get the PAT done. Hopefully it would last for a few years. 

It lasts one year and thus you pay again every 12 months