Gill
The answers are
No (ie only with permission, which is unlikely to be refused),
No (ie only morally, perhaps. SAM says it is best practice),
No (unless you have been utterly reckless in using a clearly useless PAT tester – and even then, most PAT tests are visual as, these days, most electrical items are double insulated and have no exposed earth wires),
Yes (you can’t knowingly allow an unsafe appliance to remain in one of your properties. And your resident will, most likely, gratefully agree),
No (it’s up to the resident to dispose of or repair/service any dangerous items. Whether they replace them is up to them.)
BTW all you need to know is in SAM Section 7.9.3.
Nick Stiven
clerk@stjohnswilton.org.uk