# Test & Tag
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Portable appliance testing and tagging for workplaces

Compliant portable appliance testing to AS/NZS 3760 for offices, hospitality, construction and industrial sites. Digital register, colour-coded tags, and reminders when you're due.

## What's included
- AS/NZS 3760 test and tag on portable appliances
- Colour-coded tags for at-a-glance compliance
- Digital register with next-due dates
- 3, 6 and 12-monthly service cycles
- Construction site pre-hire testing
- New-to-service testing on incoming equipment

## Overview
Test and tag is the workplace safety check on every plug-in appliance — kettles, monitors, extension leads, power tools, kitchen equipment, chargers — required by AS/NZS 3760 and enforced by WHS regulators, insurers and construction principals. We test to the standard, tag every item with a colour-coded sticker, and hand you a digital register that tracks what's on site, what's passed, what's failed and when each item is next due.
Frequency depends on the environment: office and admin equipment is typically every 12 months; hospitality, kitchens and hire equipment every 6 months; construction and industrial every 3 months. We run scheduled visits on that cycle, remind you before the next round, and can also test any new-to-service equipment before it hits the floor.
Failed items are tagged out immediately, photographed for the register, and quoted for repair or replacement — so you keep a defensible paper trail for WHS and insurance.

## Fixed pricing
$6–$15 AUD per item. Workmanship warranty 12 months. Typical on-site duration ~3 hours.

## Symptoms we hear about
- Overdue portable appliance testing
- Site audit flagged missing tags
- New workplace requires baseline test

## Common causes
- No testing program in place
- Ageing power boards and leads
- Damaged flex on tradie tools

## How we handle it
1. **Register** — Every portable item logged with asset ID and location.
2. **Test** — Earth continuity, insulation resistance and polarity per AS/NZS 3760.
3. **Tag** — Pass tag with test date and next test due date affixed to each item.
4. **Report** — Register supplied with pass/fail summary and next due dates.

## Applicable standards
- AS/NZS 3760 — In-service safety inspection and testing

## FAQs
**How often do I need to test and tag?**
Office and low-risk environments: every 12 months. Hospitality, kitchens and hire: every 6 months. Construction and industrial: every 3 months. New-to-service items: before first use.

**How much does test and tag cost per item?**
$4.90-$7.50 per item depending on volume and site. Minimum callout $180. We quote a fixed rate for sites with 100+ items or ongoing contracts.

**Do you provide a digital register?**
Yes — every item is logged in a digital register with test date, result, tester name and next-due date. Emailed to you as PDF and CSV.

**What happens if an item fails?**
It's tagged out immediately with a red 'DO NOT USE' tag, photographed, and quoted for repair or replacement. Failed items are logged separately so your WHS records are clean.

**Can you test at construction sites?**
Yes — 3-monthly cycles on construction tools and leads, on-site attendance with the appropriate PPE and induction paperwork.

**Do you send a reminder when I'm due again?**
Yes — email reminders 30 days before the next round is due, so you don't get caught out on an audit.

## Reviews
Aggregate: 5/5 across 195 Google reviews.
- Shirish Shetty (5/5, 2026-06-01): Absolutely outstanding electrician and genuinely one of the best people to work with. He diagnosed and fixed the issue within a couple of hours. He was professional, efficient, and reliable.
- Jie Z (Jessica) (5/5, 2026-06-01): VERY HIGHLY recommend! We had an issue with power at home and needed someone urgently to restore the electricity service. They responded quickly, showed up on time, and got everything back up and running without any hassle.
- Vin J (5/5, 2026-03-01): I highly recommend Joe, he's very skilled, kind and does honest work. He did a massive last minute job for us, installing an entire 17.4kw ducted aircon system after our old unit broke.
- Jennifer Cornish (5/5, 2025-11-01): Exceptional Service - Highly Recommend! I contacted Joe from Empire Electrical to install new powerpoints and downlights. His professionalism, punctuality, and thoroughness stood out.
- Jasmin Cumming (5/5, 2025-07-01): I am so glad I called Empire Electrical. Joe is a very honest person which is hard to come by. He explained everything to me and charged me an incredibly fair price.