PAT certificate
My venue has asked for a PAT certificate. Can you provide this?
PAT stands for Portable Appliance Test and covers the electrical safety of any piece of portable electrical equipment used in the workplace from a vacuum cleaner to a laptop computer. This is not a specific statutory test like an MOT, but comes under various Health and Safety at Work, and electrical safety regulations which state that any electrical equipment used in the workplace must be properly maintained and regularly inspected to ensure its safety. The frequency of the testing and the qualifications of the tester must simply be appropriate to the type of equipment and the environment in which it is being used, but most venues expect tests for a band’s electrical equipment to be carried out annually by a qualified electrician. Under the terms of business that we have with our acts, they must be able to provide a PAT certificate where required.