Providing a safe working place for all people involved in your business is crucial for obvious reasons, the OH&S act and regulations enforce this. It is a duty of care on the employer to endure a safe workplace is provided and this includes any portable electric appliance which is the focus of Test and Tag.

Only portable appliances with flexible plug in leads, which includes items such as extension leads, need to be tested on a regular basis. This is due to the fact that portable appliances receive wear and tear over their lifetime, and remember you can't see or smell electricity and just because an appliance looks OK, it may not be safe. Any appliance brought in by employees or visitors must also be compliant with the testing standards.

The applicable regulatory authorities and standards ultimately determine the frequency of testing. Appliances operating in a hazardous environment will need to be tested more regularly than ones that are not. For more information on when to test and tag, click on the button. When to test and tag

Depending on the equipment type, a range of tests are performed.

New equipment does not need to be tested before it can be used in your workplace, the manufacturer is responsible for providing new and safe equipment. However, the new equipment must be tagged with a New to Service label showing the date of introduction, then in the next round of scheduled testing, it will be tested when due just like any other appliance. Test and Tag Experts provide you with New to Service labels so that you may apply them to the appliance.

Yes, we test Safety Switches, using the Push Button test and actual trip tests recording the time it took to trigger. A Saftey Switch is an RCD, Residual Current Device, that constantly monitors and protects from personal shock. They come as fixed devices in your switchboard, individual socket outlets or in-line with an extension or flexible cord. When testing in-line RCD's, an isolation transformer is used to ensure the main switchboard RCD is not accidentally triggered, testing the switchboard RCD is coordinated with you at suitable time.

Yes, we test 3 phase equipment.

Yes, our experts make simple repairs on site if required. This involves fitting new plugs and sockets if required and replacing common items such as power outlet boards or extension leads. Recommendation to repair would only be made if it is economically viable.

Yes, we have stock of replacement powerboards, IEC leads, and extension leads to keep your business running with minimal disruptions