FAQs: Testing and Tagging in Thornlands

How do testing and tagging work?

Test and tag services involve two components: the visual inspection of an electrical device and then the use of a Portable Appliance Tester for electrical testing. This is done in order to ensure that plug-in electrical equipment are free of damage and working safely and properly. 

What types of appliances need to be tested and tagged?

All portable appliances, extension cords, safety switches (RCDs), and other electrical equipment with a current rating of 20 amps and below should be tested and tagged at a prescribed interval. 

Who should I call when I need test and tag services in Thornlands?

Ensure that the electrical safety inspection of your electrical devices is done only by a professional. He should have passed a Nationally Recognised Test and Tag Course, is competent with AS/NZS 3760 or 3012 Standards, holds a Restricted Electrical Contractors Licence from the QLD Electrical Safety Office, and upholds the applicable state regulations and guidelines. 

Call the JLT Services team at 07 3286 1663 to hire a professional test and tag electrician.

Maximum Test and Tag Intervals Mandated in Thornlands

Under the Queensland ES Act, building owners should get their electrical equipment tested and tagged within the following intervals.

• Construction work
  • Transportable structures, fixed and transportable equipment and construction wiring – 6 months
  • Other equipment – 3 months
• Manufacturing work
  • Equipment not double insulated – 6 months
  • Double insulated equipment – 12 months
• Amusement work
  • Specified equipment not double insulated – 6 months
  • Double insulated specified equipment – 12 months
  • Unspeficied devices and rides – After each onsite assembly, and every 6 months
  • NOTE: A device or ride supplied by a plug with a current rating of not more than 20 amps must also be connected to a type 1 safety switch or type 2 safety switch.
• Service work (if no safety switch)  – 12 months
• Rural work (equipment used under stated risk factors and no safety switch) – 12 months
• Office Work – 5 years

Hire a Licenced Test and Tag Electrician in Thornlands 

If you are looking for a licenced electrician who is abreast with the latest Australian Standards and state regulations associated with electrical system safety, call the JLT Services Group at 07 3286 1663. You can expect quality workmanship at an affordable price that is unmatched anywhere else in the South East Queensland area.

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