Legally to Test and Tag under the AS/NZS3760 standard one does not need to be an electrician. However, one must be deemed competent in order to test and tag. The best way for you to build up your confidence and competence is to take one of our test and tag PAT training courses. Legally you […]
Testing and tagging is the process of checking the safety of portable appliances. Testing and tagging involves a visual inspection followed by electrical testing with a Portable Appliance Tester. The tagging refers to the labels attached to tested appliances to indicated their safety. Although testing and tagging is somewhat straightforward, the implications of an improperly […]
Not everyone sees the importance to test and tag their appliances or other electric-powered equipment. This is most especially true when a piece of electrical equipment is relatively new. Unfortunately, this poses risks to everyone who gets access to an electric-powered tool or appliance. However, we believe that it’s crucial to perform regular appliance testing […]
A post about an upcoming Test and Tag Competency event on our Metrotest Facebook page motivated one electrician to call us “Shysters” and less publishable names. He went so far as to do this publicly on our page and named us on his. To add insult to injury, he also left us a bad public […]
So our keen-eyed technicians spotted these noncompliant tags during a visit to a new client’s business place. Can you guess what’s wrong with them? Test tags serve as the record of an appliance testing. They are as important as the testing inspection itself. In addition to displaying the result of the testing (PASS/FAIL and/or actual […]
There are different tools used in the testing of electrical equipment and appliances. Here are some of the commonly used ones. Clamp meters This is a fairly easy to use test tool for measuring current. It combines a basic digital multimeter with a current sensor. As the name suggests, you clamp the hinged jaw of […]
Why should you test and tag? According to the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010, a fitting or appliance is deemed to be electrically safe if it has a current tag issued in accordance with AS/NZS 3760. So what is the AS/NZS 3760? AS/NZS 3760 is referred to as the test and tag standard (the full given […]
There is no better time to start your own test and tag business than now. When it comes to potentially dangerous tasks like testing and tagging electrical appliances, people are more likely to outsource rather than DIY. Business owners and company managers also have greater awareness now of their responsibility for ensuring their employees’ safety. […]
When it comes to test and tag, Metrotest have been involved right from the beginning and creating Test and Tag labels is no exception. That is why we thought is was time to shed some light on what you should be getting with your test and tag labels! You’re probably thinking a label is a […]
The new year has just begun and business is getting back underway. This is the perfect time to make sure you have everything sorted for the coming year. Which includes test and tagging your electrical appliances. Getting your appliances tested and tagged will ensure they are in good condition for use throughout the year, and […]