You are not currently required by law to instruct PAT testing for single-let properties, however, the Government does recommend it. As per the Government’s Guide for landlords: electrical safety standards in the private rented sector: “The Regulations do not cover electrical appliances, only the fixed electrical installations.” “We recommend that landlords regularly carry out portable appliance testing (PAT) on any electrical appliance that they provide and then supply tenants with a record of any electrical inspections carried out as good practice.”