PAT Testing, Explained Properly
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most — what the law actually says, what things cost, and what you genuinely need to do. No scare tactics.
How often does PAT testing need to be done?
There is no fixed legal interval for PAT testing — frequency is risk-based. Here are the intervals the IET Code of Practice suggests for offices, rentals, holiday lets, and industrial sites.
Read the guideIs PAT testing a legal requirement in the UK?
PAT testing is not named in any UK law — but the legal duties it satisfies are very real. What the Electricity at Work Regulations actually require, and who carries the duty.
Read the guideWhat does PAT testing cost in the UK?
Per-item pricing, minimum charges, and call-out fees explained — plus what is (and is not) included in a PAT testing quote, and how fixed-price testing compares.
Read the guidePAT testing requirements for landlords
What landlords must do about appliance safety, how HMO licensing changes the picture, and where PAT testing fits alongside your EICR — explained without scare tactics.
Read the guideWhat fails a PAT test? The most common failures
Damaged plugs, cracked casings, failed insulation resistance, missing earths — the failures we actually see, why they matter, and which ones you can prevent for free.
Read the guidePAT testing vs EICR: what's the difference?
One covers the wiring in your walls, the other covers what you plug into it. What each inspection includes, which is legally required, and why most premises need both.
Read the guidePAT testing requirements for HMOs
What HMO licences expect for appliance safety, how PAT testing fits with your EICR, and the records licensing officers ask for at inspection.
Read the guidePAT testing for care homes and CQC inspections
How PAT testing supports CQC Safe KLOE evidence, what to test in residential care settings, and how to keep maintenance records inspection-ready.
Read the guidePAT testing for Airbnb and holiday lets
What short-term let hosts need for appliance safety — platform expectations, insurance, fire risk assessments, and when to test between guest changeovers.
Read the guidePAT testing for offices and workplaces
Employer duties for workplace appliances, typical test intervals for offices, and what HSE and insurers expect from your maintenance records.
Read the guidePAT testing cost in Devon and Cornwall
What PAT testing costs across Devon and Cornwall — fixed band pricing from £89, no call-out fee, no travel surcharge, and what is included in every visit.
Read the guideQuestion answered? Get your price.
Fixed pricing from £89, certificates in 24 hours, and reminders so you never look this up again.