About the event
This free event is ideal for all gigging musicians who want to ensure their equipment is safe, and that it meets venue and insurance requirements when taking professional bookings.
Members can book a 20-minute slot for up to 12 individual, portable electrical items for testing, where you will be given stickers and official certificates by tester Phil Docker. These will cover your portable appliances for 12 months.
Important booking information:
- One amplifier and one power lead counts as two separate items
- Additional items will be chargeable at £1 per item (all funds go to the UPRAWR Mental Health Foundation)
- 20-minute slots are available between 10:30 am - 13:10 pm, and 1:30 pm - 4:10 pm
- Latecomers will lose their places – early arrival is advised
- Large, heavy, or bulky items can be left in vehicles where mobile testing can take place
- Non-musical items are not eligible for free testing.
About PAT testing
There is often misunderstanding around PAT testing and the statement that it is not a legal requirement.
Whilst PAT testing is not a legal requirement, currently the only way it’s possible to demonstrate due diligence and satisfy all regulation requirements and insurance needs, is to have proof that the electrical equipment being used is safe and fit for purpose.
When a venue asks for proof you will need to provide it. PAT testing will ensure your equipment and power leads are safe, and is the easiest way to ensure compliance with the 'Electricity at Work Regulations'. It satisfies public liability insurance requirements where compliance with such statutory regulations and safety legislation is required, and provides you with peace of mind.
In addition to public liability insurance (PLI), venues increasingly want to see valid PAT certificates for electrical equipment used by musicians, including but not limited to, amplifiers, keyboards, PA systems, mixing desks etc. in advance of the performance.
Learn more about PAT testing.
How to attend
After booking your place below, please also email midlands@themu.org and confirm:
- Your name and membership number, plus any accessibility requirements you may have.
- Your preferred 20-minute time slot (slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis).