TEST & TAG ELECTRICAL SAFETY TESTING
Test & Tag Bayside & Kingston | Melbourne-Wide
We Beat Any Written Quote
Computer Daddy now offers professional Test & Tag electrical safety testing for homes and businesses across Bayside and Kingston — carried out by a certified technician you already know and trust, not a rotating contractor from a national call centre.
We’re locals. We’ve been serving Bayside and Kingston since 2010, and we’re now extending our Test & Tag service across wider Melbourne too. Bring us any written quote from another provider and we’ll beat it.
Test & Tag for Bayside, Kingston & Melbourne Businesses
Also known as PAT testing (Portable Appliance Testing) in some parts of the world, Test & Tag is the routine inspection and electrical testing of portable equipment — everything from office computers and printers to kettles, power tools, and extension leads.
Under Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, employers have a general duty of care to manage electrical risk in the workplace. Regularly testing and tagging portable electrical equipment, in line with the Australian Standard AS/NZS 3760, is the recognised way to demonstrate that duty has been met.
It’s not simply a box-ticking exercise. Faulty or untested electrical equipment is a genuine, well-documented contributor to workplace fires, shocks, and injuries. A proper test identifies problems before they become incidents.
Protect Your Insurance, Not Just Your Compliance
Here’s what many business owners don’t realise until it’s too late: many commercial insurance policies expect documented evidence of electrical safety testing. If a fire, electric shock, or equipment failure occurs and there’s no record of testing, insurers can challenge, reduce, or outright deny a claim.
A current, documented Test & Tag program is one of the simplest, most affordable ways to protect your business — not just from a fine, but from a far more costly denied insurance claim if something ever goes wrong.
How Often Does Your Business Need Testing?
Recommended intervals under AS/NZS 3760 depend on the environment:
| Environment | Recommended Interval |
|---|---|
| Construction, demolition, hire equipment | Every 3 months |
| Factories, workshops, production areas | Every 6 months |
| General offices, retail, low-risk environments | Annually |
| Low-risk stationary equipment (server rooms, rarely-moved gear) | Up to every 5 years |
Most Bayside and Kingston offices and small businesses fall into the annual testing category — which means this is a service you’ll want on a yearly reminder, not a one-off.
What Is AS/NZS 3760?
AS/NZS 3760 is the Australian and New Zealand Standard covering the in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment. It’s the technical benchmark that testing must follow to properly demonstrate compliance — covering both a visual inspection and instrument-based electrical testing for every item.
RCD (Safety Switch) Testing
Test & Tag isn’t only about individual appliances — your RCDs (safety switches) need regular testing too. RCDs are tested via a push-button check and a formal operating-time test, with intervals depending on the environment. We can test your RCDs alongside your regular Test & Tag visit, so your whole electrical safety picture is covered in one appointment.
Certified & Qualified
Your technician holds a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment in Test & Tag, issued 27 May 2026:
- UEECD0007 — Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- UEERL0003 — Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord-connected equipment and cord assemblies
- Issued by Succeed Training Pty Ltd (RTO 91623), trading as Test Tag Courses
- Certificate Number: 16008190-10848337
What's Included
Every Test & Tag visit includes:
- A visual inspection of each item for damage, wear, or exposed wiring
- Electrical testing using a calibrated Portable Appliance Tester
- A pass/fail tag applied to every item, showing the test date and next due date
- A full written compliance report and asset register — ready for an insurance review, an audit, or your own records
Servicing Bayside, Kingston & Wider Melbourne
We’re proudly based in the Bayside and Kingston area, and we’re now taking Test & Tag bookings across wider Melbourne too. Whether it’s your first test or you’re switching from another provider, get in touch for an obligation-free quote — and remember, we’ll beat any written quote you’ve already got.