How We Test & Tag
At Test and Tag Rotorua, we recommend.
Regular inspections of your electrical equipment should be part of your Hazard assessment.
In the First part of Testing & Tagging, we do a thorough visual inspection to detect damaged cords, plugs or cracked insulation. Second, according to their requirements, we undertake the following tests with a (PAT) Portable Appliance Tester.
- Earth continuity test – for Class I equipment, cord extension sets and RCDs.
- Insulation test, leakage test on both Class I and Class II equipment, as well as cord extension sets, multi boxes and RCDs.
- Polarity test – for cord extensions sets and multi boxes.
- Trip time test – for RCDs .
- Touch Leakage test – for Class I equipment.
- Differential Leakage test – Class II equipment.
Printable Tags
All tested items that have passed the tests get a new tag Printed and installed with the following information:
- Tested to AS/NZS 3760:2022,
- Date Tested,
- Retest Date
- Test Status = Pass/Fail
- ID #
- Our Company Logo
- A Unique QR Code containing test data
Failed Appliances
Any failed appliance is clearly labelled as “FAILED” and withdrawn from service.
- “Failed” appliances are given to the Owner/Manager to either be Repaired or Disposed of at their discretion.
- After each job, we supply our customers with a comprehensive report that includes test results and a re-test schedule.
At Test and Tag Rotorua, We do not carry out repairs on Failed equipment. Therefore, we have no hidden agenda in failing your equipment to gain further business.