Portable Appliance Tests Explained

Portable Appliance Tests Explained Portable Appliance Tests (PAT Tests) are a well-established part of the Health and Safety landscape and language. While they are not a legal obligation in their own right, Portable Appliance Tests are recognised industry wide as the best way to ensure electrical appliances are safe for use. They also ensure that

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London PAT Testing: Facts and FAQs

London PAT Testing is one of the most important, and frequently misunderstood, aspects of Health and Safety for Landlords and Businesses in our capital. There have been several widely spread, and widely held, beliefs that have sprung up due to simple misinformation. This has led to the heavily recommended PAT Test morphing into a legal

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Architectural plans in property advertising

An Architectural plans in property advertising is an increasingly common aspect of any home or office sale or let in the United Kingdom. They are being innovatively used as part of marketing strategies to make different types of buildings and properties stand out in an over-crowded, slow moving property market. A well designed, attractive and

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The PAT Tester

What is the PAT Tester ? The PAT Tester could refer either to  a fully qualified engineer who is responsible for carrying out Portable Appliance Testing in residential and commercial properties and for musicians and performers who use electrical equipment as part of their act; or it could refer to the actual PAT Testing Machine which

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EPC Certificate Frequently Asked Questions

As EPC’s are relatively new, there are a lot of EPC Certificate Frequently Asked Questions which need to be answered but cannot be found. Here at My London Tradesmen, we can answer those questions. What is an EPC Certificate? An EPC Certificate is the document you receive upon completion of an energy performance assessment. They

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Floor Plans E18 South Woodford

Property owners in E18 South Woodford; your property marketing woes are almost at an end. Did you know that with a very simple Floor Plan, you dramatically and drastically increase your chances of selling or letting your business or residence in E18 South Woodford? If you are looking to redesign your property, Floor Plans are

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PAT Test E16 Victoria Docks

In the last couple of decades, residential property development in E16 Victoria Docks has led to the area becoming one of the most sought after postcodes in London. There have been massive construction programmes to create stylish new Flats and Apartments with stunning views of the Thames, the O2 Arena and the Docks themselves. With

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EPC E17 Walthamstow

Property being sold or let in E17 Walthamstow must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) issued for it before being placed on the property market. If you do not have an EPC within the first 7 days of marketing your property, you are liable to face a substantial fine which can reach up to £5000.

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Floor Plans E15 Stratford

E15 Stratford has been making the headlines for all the right reasons in the past few years or so, and can be considered to be an area of London that has a profile which is definitely on the rise. This is due, in no small part, to the fact that one of the most successful

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