Appliance Safety Evidence for CQC Inspections
From resident room appliances to commercial kitchens — we test every item your home supplies, certificate the visit, and keep a live register your registered manager and area team can pull up before the next inspection.
Why care providers choose Test Harbour
More than a sticker on a plug — compliance documentation that stands up when CQC asks about maintained equipment.
CQC-ready documentation
Itemised certificates and audit packs your registered manager can file against Safe (KLOE) — evidence of maintained electrical equipment on demand.
Resident room appliances covered
Bedside lamps, TVs, hairdryers, and call-system peripherals — every supplied appliance logged with pass/fail status and retest dates.
Kitchen & laundry equipment
Commercial kitchens, washing machines, and tumble dryers tested to the same standard as your front-of-house equipment.
Sensitive scheduling
We work around mealtimes, activities, and rest periods — early starts and quiet-period visits to minimise disruption to residents.
Multi-home group dashboard
Care groups with several homes get one login, per-site compliance status, and shareable audit links for area managers.
Automatic retest reminders
Annual testing lapses are a common CQC finding. We remind you before certificates expire so nothing slips between inspections.
Care home pricing
Most single homes with 30–80 appliances fall in our £89–£169 fixed bands. Larger homes and multi-site groups get a confirmed quote before we visit — no surprises on the day.
- ✓ Test certificate per home
- ✓ Per-home compliance dashboard
- ✓ Retest reminders before CQC visits
- ✓ Audit pack for area managers & insurers
- ✓ Multi-home route discounts
Typical care home
40–80 appliances
Kitchen equipment, laundry, resident room items, office equipment, hoover, extension leads…
Common questions
Do care homes need PAT testing?
The CQC expects you to maintain electrical equipment safely under Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment). PAT testing is the recognised way to evidence that portable appliances — in kitchens, laundry rooms, and resident areas — are safe. Inspectors routinely ask for maintenance records during Safe KLOE reviews.
How often should care home appliances be tested?
Most care settings test annually, with higher-risk areas like kitchens potentially on shorter intervals. The IET Code of Practice recommends risk-based scheduling — we set a per-home plan at your first visit and remind you automatically before it lapses.
Do you test resident-owned appliances?
We test equipment the home provides or permits on site. Resident-owned items are usually excluded unless your policy treats them as home-managed — we agree scope with your manager before the visit.
Can you test multiple homes in one trip?
Yes — we route care groups across Devon and Cornwall into efficient multi-site visits, keeping the per-home cost down for operators with several registered locations.
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