# Do I have to still get PAT testing done for unfurnished property even with no appliances? **URL:** \ **Category:** Legal\ **Created:** [9 September 2026 20:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457 "2026-09-09T20:27:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matthew56](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/matthew56/32/17370_2.png) [@Matthew56](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Matthew56)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2026 20:27 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457/1 "2026-09-09T20:27:22Z")
From day 1 of tenancy agreement it was unfurnished and no appliances at all. Not even an oven. Only the boiler for something electrical and ceiling lights. Appreciate any helps with this ---
**Author:** ![A\_Z](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/a_z/32/450_2.png) [@A\_Z](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/A_Z)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2026 20:45 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457/2 "2026-09-09T20:45:42Z")
If you did not provide any appliances you have nothing to PAT test ---
**Author:** ![Christopher32](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/christopher32/32/17380_2.png) [@Christopher32](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Christopher32)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2026 22:40 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457/3 "2026-09-09T22:40:15Z")
PAT stands for Portable Appliance Test. Basically any appliance with an electrical 3 pin plug. A boiler and ceiling lights don’t usually have a 3 pin plug so don’t require a PAT test. Best! ---
**Author:** ![Chris142](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/chris142/32/34827_2.png) [@Chris142](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Chris142)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2026 08:35 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457/4 "2026-09-10T08:35:59Z")
Right answer, slightly wrong reason. PAT isn’t a legal requirement in England whether you furnish or not. No regulation mentions it. What you actually owe is that any appliance you supply is safe, and PAT is just the cheapest way of showing you checked. The ceiling lights and the boiler wiring aren’t off the hook though. They’re part of the fixed installation, and that needs an EICR every five years under the 2020 electrical safety regs, with a copy to the tenant inside 28 days. That one is mandatory and carries a penalty. ---
**Author:** ![Matthew56](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/matthew56/32/17370_2.png) [@Matthew56](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Matthew56)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2026 09:31 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457/5 "2026-09-10T09:31:39Z")
Hi there, Thank you for the info, yes I get the boiler gas safety certificate every year and my EICR has still got a few years left on it. So I believe I’m ok? ---
**Author:** ![Chris142](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/chris142/32/34827_2.png) [@Chris142](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Chris142)\ **Post date:** [11 September 2026 05:52 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457/6 "2026-09-11T05:52:53Z")
Yes. That should be fine. I built a free tool to track your EICR and gas certs. I’ll reply below with the link as if I put it here it will get blocked. It’s called Well Kempt. ---
**Author:** ![David240](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/david240/32/29827_2.png) [@David240](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/David240)\ **Post date:** [11 September 2026 07:45 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/do-i-have-to-still-get-pat-testing-done-for-unfurnished-property-even-with-no-appliances/91457/7 "2026-09-11T07:45:19Z")
@Chris142 > [@Chris142](#): > > Yes. That should be fine. > > I built a free tool to track your EICR and gas certs. I’ll reply below with the link as if I put it here it will get blocked. It’s called Well Kempt. @Matthew56 can already keep track of gsrs and eicrs on the OR platform which allows expiry date to be set and reminders will get sent by OR (as they offer their services ). Best