Im going to buy a new amplifier. Do new amps need to have a PAT test?
The law is usually 1 year exemption, but I would always carry proof of purchase if you take a new amp to a venue, just in case you get asked for evidence of either PAT or proof of exemption – you never know…and the potential upset to the bride and other things such as being sued for ‘damages’ is not worth risking if you get refused by an event manager on the day of the gig. (This has happened!) This is why the Agency has to protect itself by writing these PAT and PLI clauses into the booking contracts. It’s due mainly to the Compensation Culture that we live in these days.
