Electrical
Electrical installation condition reports (EICR)
Periodic inspection and testing of fixed wiring, with a coded report on its condition.
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PAT testing
Available for any landlord, office, shop or site that needs it. We arrange inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment, at intervals set by the type of equipment and how it is used, with a record of every item checked.
When you need it
The law requires electrical equipment used at work to be maintained to prevent danger. It does not set a testing interval, and HSE calls the idea that every appliance in a low-risk setting needs a test every year a myth. How often an item needs a visual inspection or a full test depends on what it is and where it is used: HSE’s example is that a power tool on a construction site needs checking more often than a lamp in a hotel bedroom.
No law requires private landlords to carry out PAT testing, but government guidance says landlords must make sure any appliances they supply, such as cookers and kettles, are safe, and testing is a practical way to show this. Social landlords must have the electrical equipment they provide checked by a qualified person at least every five years.
Not every appliance needs an annual test. Many items in low-risk settings need only user checks and visual inspection between tests, so we agree the scope with you rather than testing everything by default.
What is included
Included
- Scope agreed by the type of equipment and how it is used
- Formal visual inspection of each item, plug and lead
- Combined inspection and testing where the item calls for it
- Equipment register with results and a recommended date for the next check
Priced separately
- Repair or replacement of items that fail
- Fixed wiring inspection (EICR)
- Tenants’ own appliances
- Fire alarm or emergency lighting tests
Your written quotation confirms the exact scope, what is included and any limits for your building.
What you receive
An equipment register listing every item inspected or tested, with results, any failures, and a recommended date for the next check.
Sent as a PDF for your records. We can send copies to tenants or agents on request.
Our reports support your duties as owner, landlord or responsible person. They do not replace those duties.
How to prepare
- Address and type of premises
- Approximate number and types of items
- How and where the equipment is used
- Your previous register or test records, if any
- Access to every item, with equipment free to be unplugged for a short time
- A contact on site on the day
Send what you have. Missing details will not stop an enquiry; we will tell you anything still needed.
How it works
Tell usChoose the service or describe the job.
Written quotationScope, deliverables and price, confirmed in writing.
We manage the workArranged and coordinated by RegulaBuild. Technical work is carried out by appropriately qualified professionals.
Your reportThe output named in your quotation, with any follow-up.
Questions
Does every appliance need testing every year?
No. There is no fixed legal interval. The right frequency depends on the type of equipment and how it is used, and much equipment in low-risk settings needs only visual checks between tests.
Do landlords have to PAT test?
Private landlords are not legally required to, but they must make sure any appliances they supply are safe, and testing is a common way to show this. Social landlords must have equipment they provide checked at least every five years.
Is PAT the same as an EICR?
No. An EICR covers the fixed wiring. PAT covers equipment that plugs in or connects to the installation.
Who carries out the testing?
A competent person with the right training and test equipment for the items involved.
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Gas safety checks
Annual landlord gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers, with the record you must keep.
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Fire risk assessment
Assessments for commercial premises, HMOs and the common parts of residential blocks.
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Where we work
PAT testing across England
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Start with this service and add anything else you need. If you are unsure, say so and we will advise.