Do public sector landlords currently PAT test?

Summary

The requester asked if public sector landlords on the Isle of Man currently PAT test movable electric devices. The Department of Infrastructure confirmed it tests white goods in 5 semi-furnished properties but stated it holds no data regarding other public sector landlords.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure acts as a public sector landlord for residential properties.
• PAT testing is conducted by the Department only when white goods are supplied within properties.
• This testing is currently limited to 5 semi-furnished properties.
• The Department does not hold data on PAT testing practices for other public sector landlords on the Island.
• Requesters are advised to contact other public sector landlords directly for information.

Data Disclosed

• 1601249
• 2020-12-14
• 2021-01-29
• 5
• 2015

Original Request

This letter is to support the request for information on whether or not public sector landlords currently PAT test movable electric devices/goods.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1601249 29 January 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 14 December 2020 and which states:

"This letter is to support the request for information on whether or not public sector landlords currently PAT test movable electric devices/goods." The Department of Infrastructure, as a public sector landlord of residential properties, does PAT test in cases where white goods are supplied within properties. This is at present limited to 5 of its properties, which are semi-furnished as part of the tenancy agreement. The Department does not hold data to confirm the answer to the question in relation to other public sector landlords on the Island. You may wish to contact the several other public sector landlords on the Island to request this information from them directly. Please quote the reference number 1601249 in any future communications.

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