Electrical Appliance check

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First, I hope I am in the right category :)

My landlord has arranged an Electrical Appliance Check through his home care cover with British Gas link

To me it is quite unclear which appliances they are going to check. I would guess they check big appliances, but would it also include things like extension leads, phone chargers and the like?
Fully understand that it's a legal requirement, not complaining about the check, merely curious. So if anyone had this check, could you please tell me your experience? Thank you.

Is it the new EICR certificate in which case it will be all fixed electrical equipment such as light switches and sockets.

Portable appliance testing is only law in HMO's and only has to be done on appliances that the landlord supplies, not your own stuff.

Ours checked the landlord's appliances - fridge, freezer, dishwasher, etc. Also some additional random sockets, including at least one upstairs. (This was last year, before the latest regulations due by the end of the month.)

Ah, forget my post as just seen your link is for EICR, not PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) as suggested by your post.

Great, thank you. I just wondered which rooms they would need access to and my landlord didn't know that much either apart from the link

If the EICR, I think it's every room, every socket. There are more threads on here about it, which might give you more info.

recently had the EICR done on my rental. Yes, it is very thorough and disruptive, especially at the moment - but the deadline has not been extended. It is for your safety and is only every five years.

In a non-HMO, good practice is that all plug in items should have an annual safety check, usually done by PAT (portable appliance testing). Can't help you on that as I don't provide any to my tenants.

Thank you all, I didn't know this was a fairly recent requirement. Happy for them to come, but I like to be prepared, especially if they have to switch off electricity and with that my internet connection.