PAT testing guides
Straight answers for businesses, landlords, schools and holiday let owners, checked against HSE and government guidance. Free to read, share and link to.
How to prepare for a PAT test
A practical checklist for the day of your PAT test, plus a free appliance register and user-check sheet to download. Saves time and keeps your quote accurate.
Read the guidePAT testing for holiday lets and Airbnb
What holiday let and Airbnb owners need to do about appliance safety, how often to test and what it costs. Cotswolds, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
Read the guideDo new appliances need PAT testing?
HSE says new equipment should arrive safe and does not need a formal PAT test. What to check instead, and when testing a new item still makes sense.
Read the guideClass I and Class II appliances: what is the difference?
How to tell a Class I appliance from a Class II one, why it changes how an item is tested, and whether a kettle is Class 1 or Class 2. Plain English.
Read the guideWhat a PAT certificate should show
The law does not require a PAT certificate, but insurers, agents and inspectors ask for one. What a useful record contains, and how to spot a weak one.
Read the guideExtension leads and adaptors: the items most likely to fail
Why extension leads and adaptors fail PAT tests more than anything else, how to avoid overloading them, and what HSE says about testing them.
Read the guidePAT testing for schools and nurseries
What schools and nurseries need to do about portable electrical equipment: sensible intervals, the items that get missed and testing in the holidays.
Read the guideThe essentials
What is PAT testing?
What it is, what the law actually asks for, and what you get when we visit.
Read the guidePAT testing regulations in the UK
The laws that apply, where the annual test idea comes from, and sensible intervals.
Read the guideHow much does PAT testing cost?
Worked examples, and why a low per-item rate can cost more than it looks.
Read the guidePAT testing for landlords
Rentals and HMOs, what counts as a supplied appliance, and PAT versus an EICR.
Read the guideFree downloads
Free to use, with no sign-up. Print them, edit them and share them with anyone who might find them useful.
Appliance register (Excel)
A ready-made register with one row per item: ID, location, class, check dates, results and when it is next due.
Download (XLSX, 20 KB)Appliance register (printable)
The same register as a printable A4 sheet, for sites that keep paper records or a clipboard by the kettle.
Download (PDF, 213 KB)User-check sheet
A one-page poster of the checks anyone can do before plugging something in, with a log for dates and initials.
Download (PDF, 212 KB)Ready to get tested?
Pick a slot in the next four weeks, or send us the details for a date further out. It's a provisional booking, and one of the team will be in touch to confirm.