Havant · England
PAT Testing in Havant
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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 Havant commonly require it on a set cycle.
Booking
Booking in three steps
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Pricing
What PAT testing costs
Two pricing traps to avoid: per-item headline rates that hide a high minimum, and 'free retest' offers priced into inflated failures. We quote the visit and the count up front, and failures are recorded honestly — replacement advice, not a repair upsell.
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.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
The credential here is demonstrable competence with calibrated equipment. Many landlords use an electrician so PAT rides along with other electrical work; specialist test firms are equally valid. Either way we check training, instruments and insurance before confirming — and the paperwork should show per-item results, not just a summary.
The law
What the law asks of landlords in Havant
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 Havant Borough 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; Havant Borough Council is the local housing authority for Havant.
Letting property in Havant
Letting in Havant: the practical points
Nothing about appliance safety changes in Havant; what changes is the paperwork context. Havant Borough Council sets HMO licence conditions locally, and testing supplied appliances on a stated cycle is among the most common. For single lets, the register is simply the cheapest insurance-grade evidence you can hold.
FAQ
What Havant landlords ask us
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 Havant with landlord-supplied appliances is fully evidenced by having both: EICR for the installation, PAT records for the appliances.
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.
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.
Do HMO licences require PAT testing?
Very commonly, yes — licence conditions frequently require appliances supplied by the landlord to be tested at set intervals with certificates available to the authority. Check the schedule issued with your licence from Havant Borough Council.
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.
Nearby
Nearby coverage: Portsmouth · Chichester · Fareham · all of Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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