As a landlord or a Letting agent you are responsible for ensuring that all portable electrical appliances that are included in the lease of the property have been certified as safe. This is done by implementing a Portable appliance-testing programme for the property.

You as a landlord or a letting agent will be held personally responsible and legally liable for any personal injury / Fire damage resulting from Unsafe appliances.
These appliances can include: Freezers. Fridges. Televisions. Hoovers etc.

Failure to comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations may constitute a criminal offence under the consumer protection act 1987. This carries a maximum penalty of a £5000 fine and / or 6-month imprisonment. In addition the Landlord / Letting Agent be sued in Civil law under the duty of care for failure to ensure the tenants safety and face punitive damages.

The regulations:

Electrical Equipment Regulations 1994. These regulations have been mandatory since January 1 1997. State that all electrical appliances supplied with let accommodation must be safe. This applies to both new and second hand appliances and covers all electrical item supplied for the intended use of the tenant.

We realise that many properties will only have a small number of tests to be carried out, and Landlords will be put off by many pat-testing companies that have a high minimum charge rate. We have tried to overcome this problem, enabling you to have a Testing programme in place at a realistic price.
Please refer to our pricing page for details.Page 3.

PAT Testing requirements for Businesses/Organisations.

Employers Responsibility.

To comply with the 1989 Electricity at work regulations, it is necessary to implement a programme of Inspection and testing of all necessary portable appliances.
The Electricity at work regulations state:
"Regulation 4: as may be necessary to prevent danger all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent so far as reasonably practicable such danger."

Employers also have a legal duty under the Health and safety act 1974, to provide safe plant and equipment, and ensure that equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in a good state of repair and in good working order.

Failure to comply with this legislation cannot only result in Insurance companies reducing, delaying or refusing the amount to be paid out in the event of an accident or a fire.
It can also lead to successful prosecution in the event of an employee / customer been involved in an electrical accident.

We realise that in some cases Portable Appliance Testing may be an unwanted disruption to your business. Because of this we can operate outside of normal working hours to suit the customer. Evening and weekend appointments carry no extra charges.