Don’t take chances with safety
Book a Portable Appliance Test with our experienced, nationwide team today.
We’ve been keeping you safe for decades
Our team has performed over 4 million PAT tests to meet Electrical Standard AS/NZS 3760 since 2003.
We service businesses up and down NZ
Specialising in schools, tertiary institutes, industrial labs, hospitality and city council buildings.
We also test Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Annual testing is required by law and must be performed by an Electrical Inspector. Reach out for more information.
A three-step safety check
Inspection & testing
The plug, cable and appliance is inspected to ensure it is in good working order, and free of damage that could result in access to live parts. A polarity test, earth continuity test, insulation resistance test to 500v and/or an earth leakage test is carried out.
Labelling the appliance
A test label will be attached to each appliance with the barcode ID, test and re-test date. Appliances that fail testing will be labeled with a do not use tag and reported. We have different tags to suit different work environments.
Documentation
A register of all equipment tested is compiled. Your report will detail the names and number of appliances tested, their location, the number of failed items and recommended re-test dates. This register can also be used as an asset register.
FAQs
It is not a legal requirement to test, however it is the law to provide a safe workplace so if an accident were to occur the authorities could pursue this avenue to effect a prosecution.
One of the first steps in Appliance Check's electrical safety testing is to perform a visual inspection of the appliance - an expert look can usually tell whether an appliance is damaged and what may have caused it.
A technician will then perform and compile the results of a portable appliance testing tool run. These diagnostics will provide a documented base to cover whether something is damaged and if not, it can provide a baseline for future testing requirements in your Health and Safety Plan.
All electrical safety tests should be conducted by a trained Electrical Appliance Technician.
Government guidelines are as follows:
Building, construction and demolition tools – 3 monthly
Equipment in engineering shops and/or a harsh environment – 6 monthly
Hospitality – motels, hotels, hostels – 2 yearly
Office equipment such as computers – 5 yearly
We service a wide-range of businesses across different sectors including hospitality, laboratories and offices.
Contact us
Stu Kemp / National Manager
027 540 5599
stu@appliancecheck.co.nz