Selby · England
PAT Testing in Selby
From enquiry to certificate: PAT Testing for landlords in Selby, handled by professionals holding the registration the law requires, with pricing confirmed before you commit.
Straight answer
If a tenancy in Selby 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
Booking in three steps
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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.
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.
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 law
Why PAT Testing matters for Selby landlords
There's no statute that says 'PAT test every year'. In England and Wales the law requires electrical equipment you supply to be safe, and PAT is the recognised way to evidence it. Scotland's Repairing Standard requires landlord-supplied appliances to be regularly checked. HMO licences from North Yorkshire Council frequently make testing an explicit condition.
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; North Yorkshire Council is the local housing authority for Selby.
The local picture
Letting in Selby: the practical points
In Selby as anywhere, PAT earns its keep at the boundaries: HMO licensing from North Yorkshire 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.
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.
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 Selby 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.
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.
How often should appliances be PAT tested?
Risk-based rather than fixed by law: many landlords test at each change of tenancy or annually, and HMO licence conditions from North Yorkshire Council may specify an interval. High-use or previously repaired items justify more frequent checks.
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