Test And Tag
Visual inspection (for all items)
Visually inspect cords and equipment for damage, defects, or modification. We ensure cables have no exposed primary insulation or conductors, also that the equipment and its accessories have no damage to the outer casing, that it is in good working order.
Earth Continuity (for class 1 items such as PC’s, Fridges, etc.)
Test for Earth Continuity, which is to confirm that the resistance is low enough, so that the protective device (i.e. Circuit breaker) shall trip in sufficient time, before you get a shock in the event of a fault.
Earth Leakage current test (for class 1 items such as fridges, Sensitive Equipment, etc)
This is the preferred method for testing tools and 230v motors, and sensitive items such as LED displays, PC’S.
Polarity (for Power Boards, Power Cords, etc)
We check for Polarity, which is checking the active and neutral (brown and blue wire) are wired the correct way around.
Leakage Current Test/Insulation Resistance (for class 2 items such as Phone Chargers, Tools, etc)
We conduct an Insulation resistance test unless it is sensitive equipment. The test is to measure the resistance between the live supply conductors connected together electrically and accessible metal parts.
RCD Test (Safety Switches)
We ensure that the tripping time is sufficient, so that in the event of a fault, the safety switch will trip before the user gets an electric shock
On satisfactory Completion
On satisfactory completion of a test we assign date tag to the item. We provide you with a full break down of test results. Our results are e-mailed in PDF format, these results are kept by us on archive for 7 years, as required by AS/NZ3760.
Unsafe equipment
We ensure you have the least disruption possible to your working day, in the unfortunate event you have an item that does not pass a test, we will do everything possible to make sure you have the least amount of downtime to your business, and get the item back in service.
If the item tested has failed a visual test, 90% of items can be fixed by refitting plugs, this can be done on the day of testing. If the item cannot be repaired on site, we will advise you on the best course of action, by either us taking away for repair, or who best to call to repair. In the event the item is found non-compliant, and we do not repair the item, we will tag it out of service and enter it onto a failed item’s register as per AS/NZ3760.
