Falmouth · England
PAT Testing in Falmouth
From enquiry to certificate: PAT Testing for landlords in Falmouth, handled by professionals holding the registration the law requires, with pricing confirmed before you commit.
Straight answer
PAT testing checks the plug-in appliances a landlord supplies — kettles, white goods, lamps, extension leads — with a visual inspection plus instrument tests. There's no blanket legal interval in England and Wales; the duty is that supplied equipment is safe, and testing is the standard evidence. HMO licences in Falmouth commonly require it on a set cycle.
Booking
How it works
Live booking isn't switched on for Falmouth yet — vetting comes before listing, in that order. Leave your details and you'll get a straight answer by email: whether we can cover the property, when, and for how much. No obligation either way.
For landlords in Falmouth
Letting in Falmouth: the practical points
In Falmouth as anywhere, PAT earns its keep at the boundaries: HMO licensing from Cornwall 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.
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
What the law asks of landlords in Falmouth
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 Cornwall 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; Cornwall Council is the local housing authority for Falmouth.
The inspection
What the tester actually checks
Expect the tester to work through the inventory: visual inspection of plug, fuse rating, cable and casing, then meter tests suited to each class of appliance. New items may be logged with a visual check only and picked up on the next cycle. The output is the labelled items plus the register — your evidence, so keep it with the tenancy file.
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.
FAQ
Before you book: quick answers
Who can carry out PAT testing?
A competent person with the right training and calibrated test equipment. It does not require a full electrician's qualification, though many landlords use an electrician or specialist test company so the paperwork is professionally recorded.
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.
Which appliances should be tested?
Anything with a plug that you supply with the tenancy: white goods, kettles, toasters, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, lamps and extension leads. Tenants' own appliances are their responsibility, not part of your test.
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 Falmouth with landlord-supplied appliances is fully evidenced by having both: EICR for the installation, PAT records for the appliances.
What's the risk of skipping appliance safety checks?
If a supplied appliance injures someone or starts a fire and you cannot show it was safe, you face civil liability, insurance difficulties, and potential prosecution under general safety law — plus breach of licence conditions where an HMO licence requires testing.
Nearby
Nearby coverage: Truro · Penzance · all of Cornwall
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