If a property is let, do any portable electrical appliances supplied by
the landlord need to be PAT tested? I assume appliances such as washing
machines, driers and fridge/freezers are not classed as portable.

TIA

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Frank
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F writes:
If a property is let, do any portable electrical appliances supplied by
the landlord need to be PAT tested?

ISTR that local authorities were given the power to insist on
this if they wanted to, but I can't recall the details. Might
only be for HMO's.

I assume appliances such as washing
machines, driers and fridge/freezers are not classed as portable.

The proper name for this testing does not include the word "portable"
at all -- "In-service Inspection and Testing" -- so it includes all
the appliances you listed.

If you like, think of "portable" as referring to the test tool,
which should be taken to each appliance to be tested, rather than
the appliances moved out of their normal operating environment.
(Part of the inspection is that the appliance is suitable for use
in the environment where it's normally used, which can only be
assessed if it's inspected in it's normal operating location.)

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Andrew Gabriel

Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
F writes:
If a property is let, do any portable electrical appliances supplied by
the landlord need to be PAT tested?

ISTR that local authorities were given the power to insist on
this if they wanted to, but I can't recall the details. Might
only be for HMO's.

Not sure about the HMO bit, but it's not mandatory for non-HMOs, ie
ordinary properties let as a single unit. Nevertheless it's regarded as
being a very Good Idea to do it, as landlords are wholly responsible for
the electrical safety of their tenants and getting the necessary
paperwork is a good way of back-covering if nothing else.

I assume appliances such as washing
machines, driers and fridge/freezers are not classed as portable.

The proper name for this testing does not include the word "portable"
at all -- "In-service Inspection and Testing" -- so it includes all
the appliances you listed.

If you like, think of "portable" as referring to the test tool,
which should be taken to each appliance to be tested, rather than
the appliances moved out of their normal operating environment.
(Part of the inspection is that the appliance is suitable for use
in the environment where it's normally used, which can only be
assessed if it's inspected in it's normal operating location.)

Last time I had some PAT testing done, the criterion used by sparks who
did it was whether it the appliances was connected to the mains via a
13A plug rather than permanantly wired in with a fused connection unit.
- ie, the idea being that if an appliance isn't being moved around and
being continually being unplugged, it's not at the same level of
vulnerability. So under that rule he checked the flame-effect fire,
built-in oven, built-under fridge, and cooker hood, but not the electric
hob or bathroom extractor fan.

David

Thanks Andrew, David. Exactly what I wanted to know.

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Frank
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Also applies to fixed appliances, ie those that are permanently
connected to the mains. So should apply to electric showers, extract
fans etc etc.

The time period between tests is variable dependant on its location,
and if its class 1 or 2 etc etc. But this period can be changed by
the 'competent person'.

Obviously an extract fan could be on say 5 years, as its in the
ceiling, but an electric shower could be 1 year.