PAT testing for Exhibitions in the North East

We provide professional PAT Testing for Exhibitions  across the North East.

PAT Testing for Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Conferences

Setting up a stand at a trade show, exhibition, or corporate conference requires immense preparation, but a single uncertified cable can bring your display to a sudden halt. Major exhibition venues, hotels, and arenas across the UK enforce strict health and safety rules, frequently banning exhibitors from plugging in equipment without valid proof of electrical safety. At DRA PAT Testing, we provide fast, reactive PAT testing tailored for exhibitors to ensure your display remains fully compliant and powered up.

We have attended the North East Expo’s and PAT tested fellow exhibitors equipment whilst we were there.

What We Test for Exhibitions & Events

• • Display & Lighting Gear: LED spotlights, uplighters, digital display screens, and TV monitors.
  • AV & Interactive Systems: Projectors, media players, soundbars, and virtual reality (VR) headsets.
  • Stand Infrastructure: Heavy-duty extension leads, multi-plug adapters, and surge protectors.
  • Hospitality on Stands: Coffee pod machines, mini-fridges, water coolers, and kettles used to welcome guests.

Why Choose DRA PAT Testing?

• • Rapid & Urgent Turnarounds: Need last-minute testing during your stand build? We offer flexible scheduling to get your equipment certified right on the exhibition floor.
  • Immediate Digital Certification: We provide digital PAT certificates and pass tags swiftly, allowing you to hand over proof of compliance to venue organizers without delay.
  • Venue-Approved Standards: Our CHAS-accredited engineers deliver testing that fully satisfies the rigid insurance and safety requirements of North East venues and event organizers.

Power Your Exhibition Stand Safely

PAT testing is farily inobtrusive, and when we work together minimal disruption is guarenteed. We do need to turn equipment off and unplug it to test it but the process is quite quick, so not much downtime. We do repairs as we come across them, so you don’t need to worry about delays due to faults, and every test produces results that are recorded into a fully compliant report which documents every device tested, maintenance and the device location in your premises.

You are legally required to maintain safe electrical equipment for continued use and to prevent danger occuring. In the event of an accident occuring, for an investigation you need to provide evidence that your devices were safe, and that you have done everything you can to ensure this. Regular Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) finds faults and fixes them, ensuring dangers are prevented, and the accompanying report ensures your compliance.

PAT testing should be repeated as often as is necessary to prevent danger occuring. A risk assessment is a good way to work out the risks, which help to determine appropriate frequency. We can also guide you based on our vast experience. Typically, site managers opt for annual PAT tests. With DRA PAT Testing we put you in our reminder system, so when tests are due again we contact you to arrange a retest date.

Assuming you purchased the new appliances from a reputable source, they do not usually require PAT testing immediately, and should be ok to wait until your next scheduled test assuming that is within 12 months of purchase. We do however recommend that the device be visually inspected before use. However, if you are in doubt at all, get it tested, for peace of mind.

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