Lamp Testing
Interesting article on testing from a major Chinese quality assurance company: https://www.intouch-quality.com/blog/lighting-testing-11-on-site-tests-for-led-lighting-inspection
Multimeters for electrical installation - using a multimeter
Video on test procedures at Lampfix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_6u4z-tvw0
Why electric products fail: products on sale in the EU with safety alerts: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/search?resetSearch=true (set product category to Electrical appliances and equipment, and in free text search use word like luminaire, lamp or light).
Blank Test Forms
Most test reports found online are locked or password protected PDFs, so short of retyping them you can't use them as the basis for your own test reports. But I do occasionally come across them, and will add them here. They are zipped Excel .XLSX files.
2.4 - Portable general purpose luminaires
Otherwise, blank test report forms can be purchased from the IEC here: https://www.iecee.org/certification/iec-test-report-forms. Search on the standard required, e.g. 60598-2-4 for portable lamps.
PAT Testing
Megger Guide to PAT Testing: https://www.instrumart.com/assets/Megger-Portable-Appliance-Testing-Guide.pdf
Seaward Guide to PAT Testing: https://www.seaward.com/storage/8viNkvxxHWD6ujxIJbzXYIwafA4yTtjxi73RCqsK.pdf
PASS are one of many companies offering PAT testing training, and offer in person courses, or videos, or a handbook: https://www.pat-testing-course.com/pat-testing-handbook.php
Can PAT testing damage the equipment being tested?
PAT Testing FAQs
Test Equipment
A UK supplier of test equipment offering good prices: https://www.test-meter.co.uk
PAT (and other) testers can also be hired quite reasonably, about £7 - £10 per day, so you can try out various models before purchase, or just hire one when needed. Google PAT tester hire to find suppliers in your area.
Seaward: https://www.seaward.com/gb/
Sample Test Reports
Below is a link to a sample test report for the most likely classes of lamp.
| Standard | Title | Test report link |
| 60598-2-1 | Fixed general purpose luminaires | https://media.adeo.com/marketplace/LMFR/86745644/3707406.pdf |
| 60598-2-2 | Recessed luminaires | https://sgslight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TLP-TUV-CB-test-report.pdf |
| 60598-2-4 | Portable general purpose luminaires | https://assets.presscloud.com/file/66/666682715394991/Eddy_Table_-_CE_LVD_Test_Report.pdf |
| 60598-2-10 | Portable luminaires for children | |
| 60598-2-11 | Aquarium luminaires | |
| 60598-2-12 | Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights | |
| 60598-2-13 | Ground recessed luminaires | |
| 60598-2-20 | Lighting chains | https://www.ledyilighting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CE-LVD-test-report.pdf |
| 60598-2-21 | Sealed lighting chains | |
| 60598-2-23 | Extra low voltage lighting systems for filament lamps | |