Who needs PAT testing.
- Holiday lets and Airbnb hosts - most insurers and platform compliance checks expect a current PAT register on every let, especially with the Furniture and Furnishings rules that apply to short-term lets.
- Second home owners - kettles, toasters, lamps and heaters left for guests or tenants all count, and a written register is worth having before a claim, not after.
- Small businesses, offices and shops - IT equipment, kitchen appliances, extension leads, anything used by staff or customers.
- Hairdressers, beauty salons and clinics - anywhere clients use plug-in equipment.
What we test.
Every PAT visit follows the IET Code of Practice. For each appliance:
- Visual inspection - cable, plug, body, fuse rating, signs of damage or overheating.
- Earth continuity on Class I equipment (anything with an earthed metal case).
- Insulation resistance between live parts and earth.
- Polarity on leads and extension blocks.
- Functional check - does it actually work as intended.
Each item gets a pass or fail sticker with the test date. Anything that fails is unplugged, labelled, and listed on the register with a short note on why.
What you receive.
A written PAT register (PDF, emailed) listing every item, its location, its test result, the date tested and the next-due date. A printed copy on request. The kind of paperwork an insurance assessor or Airbnb compliance reviewer will accept without follow-up questions.
Deal PAT testing pricing.
- Standard visit, up to 15 items at one property: £75
- Above 15 items: tell us a rough count and we will quote in advance
- Whole-property holiday lets and offices: usually a single visit
Most jobs done in a single visit. Written register emailed within 24 hours. Carried out by a qualified electrician to the IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.