Didcot · England
PAT Testing in Didcot
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Straight answer
Every appliance with a plug that you provide in Didcot — fridge, washer, microwave, lamps, extension leads — sits under your duty to supply safe equipment. PAT testing pairs a visual inspection with electrical tests and gives you the dated record that proves the duty was met.
Booking
How it works
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Pricing
What PAT testing costs
Expect a minimum charge that covers the callout, then a small per-item rate on top. What moves the total is simply the count: a fully furnished HMO with thirty items books differently from a flat with a fridge and a washer. Confirmed pricing comes before the visit, per the label above.
The law
Your legal duty, in plain English
The duty is outcome-based: supplied appliances must be safe. What turns that into a schedule is context — Scotland's regular-check requirement, HMO licence conditions set by South Oxfordshire District Council, and the practical need for evidence if an appliance is ever implicated in an incident. A dated register answers questions that 'it looked fine' can't.
There is no blanket law that says rented homes must be PAT tested. What the law does require is that any electrical appliances the landlord supplies are safe — PAT testing is the standard practical way to evidence that, and it is frequently a condition of HMO licences.
The 5-yearly electrical safety inspection must include appliances provided by the landlord, so appliance testing is effectively part of the statutory regime in Scotland.
Penalties stated are statutory maximums or court-set; South Oxfordshire District Council is the local housing authority for Didcot.
For landlords in Didcot
Letting in Didcot: the practical points
In Didcot as anywhere, PAT earns its keep at the boundaries: HMO licensing from South Oxfordshire District Council, insurance claims, deposit disputes over damaged appliances, and Scotland's regular-check duty where it applies. Cheap, quick, and disproportionately useful when something goes wrong.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
PAT doesn't require a full electrician's qualification — it requires competence: training, the right calibrated test instruments, and the judgement to match tests to appliance classes. That's what we verify, along with insurance, and the register you receive names the tester and the equipment used.
The inspection
What the tester actually checks
Each item gets a visual check first — plug, cable, casing, signs of overheating — because most failures are visible. Then instrument tests as appropriate to the appliance class: earth continuity, insulation resistance, polarity. Pass items get a dated label; everything lands on a register of results with the tester's details.
FAQ
PAT Testing questions, answered
What affects the cost of PAT testing?
Mainly the number of appliances and the callout: per-item pricing usually drops as quantity rises, and minimum charges apply for small jobs. Combining PAT with other visits to the property typically works out cheaper.
Is PAT testing the same as an EICR?
No. The EICR inspects the fixed wiring of the building; PAT covers plug-in appliances. A rental in Didcot with landlord-supplied appliances is fully evidenced by having both: EICR for the installation, PAT records for the appliances.
Do brand-new appliances need testing?
New items are generally presumed safe on purchase, so many testing regimes record them with a visual check and bring them into the normal cycle at the next round. Keep purchase receipts as part of the evidence trail.
What happens if an appliance fails?
It should be removed from the property or repaired by a competent person and retested before reuse. The record notes the failure — replacing cheap failed items is usually more economical than repair.
How long does PAT testing take?
Only a few minutes per appliance — a typical furnished rental with ten to twenty items is usually completed within an hour, making it easy to combine with other visits such as an EICR or inventory.
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