Studios collect electrical gear one piece at a time. A power board appears under the desk. An extension lead gets borrowed for a late session. Chargers, adapters and small lamps end up sharing the same corner as the interface and monitor speakers.\n\nThe obvious gear is rarely the problem. It is the cable that has been stepped on for months, the plug top that has taken a knock, or the overloaded board hidden behind a rack. Before a busy run of sessions, it is worth looking over the gear that people touch and move every day.\n\nA basic check is simple. Take damaged leads out of use. Keep cables away from walkways where possible. Do not stack adapters into a single outlet. If something is running hot, loose, or unreliable, stop using it until it has been checked.\n\nSome equipment needs more than a visual look. When a studio, rehearsal room or event setup in Newcastle needs formal electrical test and tagging, details are available at https://newcastletestandtag.com.au/. Keeping a small record of checked equipment also makes the next setup easier, especially when gear moves between rooms.