Benefits of Electrical Test And Tag Equipment

Electrical testing and tagging protects your home or business from any potential fire hazards due to defects in electrical appliances. Inspecting the electrical condition of appliances reduces the risk of possible dangers that could cause some serious damage and endanger the safety of workers. Electrical test and tag equipment offers detailed information on the condition of your devices and ensures every device operates safely and efficiently. It reduces the electrical rick for workers by detecting faults that could otherwise pass unnoticed.

Moreover, this equipment helps reduce maintenance costs by keeping track of all your electrical devices and appliances. It is also a great way to keep insurance rates at a minimum.

There are a lot of potential risks that can disrupt the normal functioning of electrical devices – problems can arise due to the location of the device. Some of the most common malfunctions occur as a result of moisture, heat, dust, dirt, etc. Defective or outdated electrical connections can cause unexpected damage as well. All of these issues can be identified with electrical test and tag equipment.

With the process of testing and tagging, all devices are physically inspected and checked if they comply with the Australian laws and regulations. This inspection involves testing their functionality as well as the installation of all the connections and cords as well as preforming a polarity test for the connection. Visual inspection is also very important; it includes an overload checking as well as careful inspection of the outlet capacity. Afterwards, all the inspected devices are tagged (labeled).

On the market there is a wide range of electrical test and tag equipment that has different features and therefore, offers different benefits. Fully automated PAT testers for example, have advanced features perfect for preforming a detailed on-site inspection. This type of PAT tester offers very efficient and practical testing and tagging for your devices and appliances. The process is fully automated and the PAT tester has an integrated memory which allows for keeping a detailed history of results as part of the risk management documentation which includes information such as the type of testing, frequency, location, etc.

Manual PAT testers are a cheaper alternative to automated PAT testers, but they are very efficient and reliable as well. They have a wide range of features including the option to configure tests and track results. This model has a full test value display, however it is mostly used by professionals since specific knowledge is required for correctly reading the results.

Basic PAT testers and checkers are the cheapest on the market and provide only basic information about the condition of your electrical appliances. The PAT checker only shows if the device has passed the test or not and it gives no further details. But with the basic PAT tester you get a display that gives a full list of the testing results. These two testers are specifically manufactured for testing a small number of simple electrical devices.