Why test and tag?
Electricity is a great servant in powering our portable electrical appliances however its use provides some risks including electrocution and fire. It is also vital to ensure all your equipment is tested to comply with insurance company requirements.
These risks become important in various situations if:
* you are an employer that uses electrical appliances
e.g. computers, kitchen equipment
* you provide a service that uses portable electrical appliances
e.g. hair driers
* you are a provider of accommodation
e.g. bedside lights, irons, televisions
* you intend to take a portable electrical appliance into a venue or workplace
e.g. drills, chargers, music equipment
If your portable electrical equipment has not been tested in compliance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 3760:2010:
* you could be at risk of insurance cover being void,
* you may be denied access to certain venues and workplaces.
You are also required to comply with workplace health and safety regulations.