Trowbridge · England
PAT Testing in Trowbridge
From enquiry to certificate: PAT Testing for landlords in Trowbridge, handled by professionals holding the registration the law requires, with pricing confirmed before you commit.
Straight answer
Every appliance with a plug that you provide in Trowbridge — 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
Live booking isn't switched on for Trowbridge 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.
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
Why PAT Testing matters for Trowbridge landlords
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 Wiltshire 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; Wiltshire Council is the local housing authority for Trowbridge.
Renting out in Trowbridge
Letting in Trowbridge: the practical points
In Trowbridge as anywhere, PAT earns its keep at the boundaries: HMO licensing from Wiltshire 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
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.
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.
FAQ
Common questions about the PAT test record / register
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 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.
My Trowbridge 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.
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.
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