For forty years, Seaward has set the global benchmark for PAT testers. Their PrimeTest Series is renowned for its pioneering and simple design, combined with efficient, accurate testing. As a result, the range has proven a trusted favourite among PAT personnel for decades. Still, with three models to choose from, how do you know which one is right for your application? Thankfully, we sat down with Seaward’s UK Sales Manager, Richard Slade, to discuss all things PrimeTest. Discover everything you need to know about choosing and using a Seaward PrimeTest PAT Tester in under half an hour!

Many people find PAT testing leads confusing. Seaward’s PrimeTest PAT Testers are designed to take the confusion out of lead testing. In the video below, Richard Slade, Seaward’s UK Sales Manager, demonstrates how to test an IEC and extension lead using a Seaward PrimeTest PAT Tester. Lead-specific guides accompany the video to help you follow and replicate each stage.

Seaward’s PrimeTest PAT Testers make checking appliance safety quick and simple. In the video below, Richard Slade, Seaward’s UK Sales Manager, demonstrates how straightforward it is to test Class 2 appliances using a Seaward PrimeTest PAT Tester. The video is accompanied by a 7-step guide helping you follow and replicate the process. In the demonstration, Richard uses a Seaward PrimeTest 250+, but the operating procedure is the same for Seaward’s PrimeTest 50 and PrimeTest 100 PAT Testers.

Seaward’s PrimeTest PAT Testers are renowned for their simplicity and efficiency. Richard Slade, Seaward’s UK Sales Manager, demonstrates just how easy it is to test a Class 1 appliance thoroughly using a Seaward PrimeTest PAT Tester. Richard uses a Seaward PrimeTest 250+, but the principle is the same for all Seaward PrimeTest models, including the PrimeTest 50 and PrimeTest 100. A step-by-step guide accompanies the video to help you test Class 1 appliances correctly and accurately every time.

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