Holiday Home Electrical Services

Here at Tryfan Electrical we have first hand experience of running a holiday cottage and understand the needs of the owner and guest. Tryfan Electrical can ensure any downtime caused from electrical issues at your holiday cottage is at a minimum. Tryfan Electrical can undertake periodic PAT testing and respond to any electrical emergencies and maintenance 24/7.

Duty of care

As a holiday home owner, you have a duty of care to ensure that all electrical appliances, circuits and fixed installations within your property are safe. Your duty of care applies to guests, employees and contractors in your property.

The best way to demonstrate that you are complying with electrical safety requirements is to take a proactive approach and have a qualified electrician ensure the electrical items are safe by PAT testing them.

PAT testing

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is an examination of electrical appliances that checks for potential defaults that are not obviously visible. It’s best practice to have appliances checked every year, the quieter period during the winter months is the ideal time. When they are checked, add PAT test labels to items stating the date they were tested. This ensures there is a clear record of when testing has been carried out.

If you plan to let your property through an agency, they’ll often require proof of PAT testing before advertising your cottage.