On the page of creating the tenancy agreement, it’s asking whether I have supplied electrical appliances which I do as the property is furnished. After I choose yes, it then essentially forces me to choose that I either have a valid PAT or the appliances have been checked by a competent person.
Frankly, I didn’t know PAT is mandatory hence didn’t do it. My tenants want to start in a few days; does that mean I can’t issue the agreement until I have the PAT done? That would mean delaying the start date which my tenants won’t like as they really want to move in asap.
You have 2 choices . The first is lie and say yes but if someone gets electrocuted you will be going to jail. The second is say no and book PAT ASAP and delay the start day of the tenacy .
I reckon 90% of Landlords lie and put yes if it will delay things . Of those 90% who lied i reckon half will arrange PAT testing asap and the other half ( bad ones ) will not even arrange PAT at all .
You are scare mongering!
I haven’t done PAT testing for my tenants. It is not mandatory! My properties are unfurnished so I only supply white goods
(fridge/freezer and washer/dryer). Yes someone could get electrocuted but I am prepared to take that very slim risk. My tenants are protected better than I am in my own property. I service my boiler regularly but I have not had a GSC which goes further than a boiler service. My own property would be considered modern built 23 years ago. One of my BTL properties was built in 2019 and failed the ECIR because they have upgraded the standards. So I am more likely to die of electrocution than they are. I do have smoke detectors but do not have a carbon monoxide alarm. I am an NRLA accredited member. I don’t know everything although I may not be the best I feel I am a decent enough landlord.
Stagnant water in pipes eg air conditioner or baths with jaccuzi type jets can harbour a bacteria which can cause pneumonia . Its called leigionaires disease as it killed a load of legionaires attending a reunion in a hotel .
EICR became mandatory in tenanted properties 1/4/21. Assuming this is done the properties will be protected from death of shock by RCD ect.
If a LL hasnt done these he is taking to much of a risk.
