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Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

 

What is a PAT test?

A PAT test is a safety test for just about any item with a plug. PAT testing of electrical items used for a professional purpose is advised in several legislation's and electrical safety acts. Once an item has passed a PAT test a green pass sticker is placed on the item, the date when the item should be re-tested is written on the sticker. PAT tests should be carried out annually. In the same way a car needs to go through an M.O.T once a year, an electrical item should be P.A.T tested once a year.

What equipment should be tested and why?

All equipment which uses mains power should be tested, this includes - CD Players, Mixers, Turntables, Amps, Radio Mics, Light Controllers / Chasers, EQ's, Cross-Overs, Effects Lights, Smoke Machines, Par Cans, Spot Lights, Extension Leads, Bar / Gang Plugs, iec/Kettle Leads.

You do not need to test speakers or speaker leads as these do not use mains power.

Apart from the peace of mind from knowing that your equipment has been tested and found to be safe. Many venues, especially council owned venues such as Leisure Centre's no longer allow you to use disco equipment which is not PAT tested (the number of venues insisting on PAT tested equipment is growing day by day). If you can not do the job as you are not PAT tested then it will go to your competitor who is.

 

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Seaward Supernova

The latest in portable appliance test equipment, the Seaward Supernova is the choice of professionals worldwide.

 

 

 

 

 

Pass Sticker

All equipment is issued with a certificate, and on passing the electrical tests a pass sticker is applied to the item.