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Musician questions

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Hi there, 2 questions using my Seaward Apollo 500:

1- my radio connection between guitar and amplifier has a separate PSU, so is class 3? Should I simply PAT this as class 2?

2- my bass combo amp is a pretty new Ashdown Studio 15 which does not have any class marking (apart from RoHS CE) so has to be class 1? But this device fails earth continuity and I don't believe it is manufactured to earth the exposed metal parts. Can I ignore this test? If so, for what reason?

Thank you.

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    Whilst you cannot really say you are PAT testing (Portable Appliance Testing Testing) you can have a PAT tester ( Portable Appliance Testing Tester) or be one.

    The Portable bit does confuse the issue as well regarding what actually needs checking and testing,  in light of our renewed relationship with our antipodean cousins perhaps we should start saying “Test and tag”?

    With most PAT courses being knocked out in a day, possibly finishing in time to take the exam on the same day as well, there’s never going to be enough time to discuss all the types of equipment and the issues you may find in real life, leaving people to learn on the hoof and gain experience by doing it.

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    Whilst you cannot really say you are PAT testing (Portable Appliance Testing Testing) you can have a PAT tester ( Portable Appliance Testing Tester) or be one.

    The Portable bit does confuse the issue as well regarding what actually needs checking and testing,  in light of our renewed relationship with our antipodean cousins perhaps we should start saying “Test and tag”?

    With most PAT courses being knocked out in a day, possibly finishing in time to take the exam on the same day as well, there’s never going to be enough time to discuss all the types of equipment and the issues you may find in real life, leaving people to learn on the hoof and gain experience by doing it.

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