Hammersmith and Fulham · England
PAT Testing in Hammersmith and Fulham
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Straight answer
If a tenancy in Hammersmith and Fulham comes with appliances you supplied, you're responsible for them being safe — and Portable Appliance Testing is how landlords evidence it. Scotland requires regular checks of landlord-supplied appliances under the Repairing Standard; England and Wales set no fixed interval but expect safety to be demonstrable.
Booking
How it works
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Credentials
Who you're letting in
A meaningful PAT visit leaves evidence: labelled items, a per-item register, tester identity, instrument details. If a quote can't describe that output, it's a sticker service, not a safety check. Competence, calibration and insurance are our three checks before any booking.
Letting property in Hammersmith and Fulham
Letting in Hammersmith and Fulham: the practical points
For Hammersmith and Fulham landlords the practical question is scope: what did you actually supply? Tenants' own appliances are theirs; anything you provided — even one fridge in an 'unfurnished' let — is yours to evidence. Walk the inventory once, and the PAT list writes itself.
Pricing
What PAT testing costs
PAT is priced per item with a visit minimum, and the per-item rate drops as quantity rises — which is why combining it with an EICR or inventory visit usually beats a standalone booking. The guidance range reflects a typical furnished let; unfurnished properties with a single appliance may only make sense bundled.
The inspection
What the tester actually checks
Testing is item-by-item and quick: a typical furnished let with ten to twenty appliances is done within the hour. Failed items are removed or repaired before reuse — with cheap goods, replacement usually beats repair — and the register notes the outcome either way.
The law
What the law asks of landlords in Hammersmith and Fulham
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 London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, 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; London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham is the local housing authority for Hammersmith and Fulham.
Paperwork
Registers, labels and receipts
Date-stamp everything: the register from each visit, the disposal or repair of failures, and receipts for replacements. The cycle itself is risk-based — change of tenancy or annually is common, and licence conditions may fix it — so the file should show a rhythm, not a one-off.
FAQ
Before you book: quick answers
My Hammersmith and Fulham let is unfurnished — do I need PAT testing?
If you supply no electrical appliances at all, there is nothing to test. Any item you do leave — even a single fridge or lamp — is equipment you supplied, and testing it is the sensible way to show it was safe.
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.
What is PAT testing?
Portable Appliance Testing combines a visual inspection with electrical tests of plug-in appliances — kettles, washing machines, lamps, extension leads — to confirm they are safe to use. Each item is usually labelled with the result and test date.
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.
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 Hammersmith and Fulham with landlord-supplied appliances is fully evidenced by having both: EICR for the installation, PAT records for the appliances.
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