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PAT testing for stage use
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This reminds me of the first stage lighting I ever encountered. 8 GLS
filament lamps in a wooden housing lined with ali foil, all wired up
with bell wire. After several minutes the fuseboard fuse blew, and the
wiring was found to be badly molten. No earth, no fuse, no
consideration of cable rating or the temp the wood enclosure would
reach, no guidance on safe lamp power, no cordgrip, bell cable used for
flex, etc. Good job it wasnt fed by a lead acid battery, or it would
probably have caught fire.
Many, many, years ago when I was at school, my physics teacher, who
should certainly have known better, wired up a small boat with electric
lighting. 12V, lots of lights and bell wire. It too went into melt
down. "But it's only 12V!!" MMmmmmm yes it was, but lots and lots of
amps.
So those that should know better don't always put their knowledge into
practice.
Much as I dislike rules and regulations, sometimes you have to legislate
for the idiots out there.
--
Bill
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