Test and Tag in Auckland

When You Need Us

When You Need Us + What We Handle

Offices are where we find the sneaky stuff. That old bar heater under someone’s desk. The extension lead daisy-chained through three power boards. Computers, monitors, kettles, phone chargers, printers. It all needs checking, and most of it hasn’t been looked at since the day it was bought.

Construction sites are a different beast entirely. Power tools cop a hiding out there, and damaged leads are more common than you’d think. RCDs, extension leads, battery chargers, grinders, drills. The AS/NZS 3012 standard requires testing every three months on construction and demolition sites because the environment is harsh and the risk is real. We see frayed cords and cracked housings weekly.

Then there’s hospitality. Commercial kitchen gear runs hard. Coffee machines, fridges, dishwashers, deep fryers, mixers. Moisture, heat, grease, and constant use mean things degrade faster than in a desk job. We can schedule around your service to keep disruption minimal.

Schools and childcare centres carry a duty of care that goes beyond most workplaces. Laminators, projectors, smart boards, portable heaters. If kids are around the gear, it needs to be tested and tagged properly.

Warehouses and workshops sit somewhere in the middle. Forklifts with chargers, bench grinders, welding gear, compressors. Six-monthly testing is the standard here.

What does the actual testing involve? We do a visual inspection first, checking for physical damage, fraying, cracked plugs, and exposed wiring. Then we run PAT tests covering earth continuity, insulation resistance, and polarity. Each appliance gets a pass or fail tag with the test date and next due date. We also test your RCDs as part of the service, because a safety switch that doesn’t trip is worse than no switch at all. You get a full digital compliance register when we’re done.

Where We Work

Test and Tag Across Auckland

We cover the whole region. CBD office towers, industrial precincts through Penrose, East Tamaki, and Onehunga, construction sites from the Shore to South Auckland. Wherever you’re operating, we’ll come to you.

Here’s the thing most business owners don’t realise until it’s too late. As a PCBU under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, you’re obligated to ensure all electrical equipment in your workplace is safe and maintained. That’s not a suggestion. WorkSafe NZ can audit your compliance records at any time, and if you can’t produce them, you’ve got a problem. Fines for individuals start at $2,000 and go much higher for organisations. If someone gets hurt because of faulty gear you never tested, the consequences are serious.

Getting ahead of this is straightforward. We come to your site, test your gear, tag it, and give you the records. Done.

How It Works

What to Expect

Every test and tag job runs the same four steps. Different sites, same process.

About Totally Amped Electrical

Why Choose TAE for Test and Tag

We’ve been doing electrical maintenance across Auckland since 2009, and test and tag is something we do properly. Not a rushed clipboard exercise.

We keep disruption low. Most office jobs, your staff won’t even notice we’re there. For hospitality and retail, we’ll work evenings or weekends so you don’t lose trading hours. You pick the time.

Digital records come standard. Paper tags are fine, but when WorkSafe asks for your compliance register, you want something you can actually find. We provide digital records alongside the physical tags.

Here’s what sets us apart from a standalone test and tag operator. If something fails, we can fix it on the spot. Faulty lead? We’ll replace it. Dodgy appliance wiring? We’re EWRB-registered commercial electricians, so we’ll sort it then and there instead of leaving you with a fail tag and no solution.

How often do my appliances need testing?

Depends on your environment. Construction and demolition sites need testing every three months under AS/NZS 3012. Factories and workshops are every six months. Offices and most commercial spaces are annual, though equipment that stays put in a server room can stretch to five years. We’ll assess your site and tell you exactly what interval applies.

Is test and tag legally required in NZ?

Not in those exact words. But the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 requires PCBUs to ensure all electrical equipment is safe and maintained. Test and tag to AS/NZS 3760 is the accepted way to prove you’ve done that. If there’s an incident and you can’t show records, you’re exposed. So practically speaking, yes, you need it.

What appliances need testing?

Anything with a plug that can be moved while connected to power. Computers, monitors, kettles, power tools, extension leads, power boards, phone chargers, heaters, kitchen appliances, cleaning equipment. Even that fan someone brought from home. If it’s in your workplace and it plugs in, it should be on the register.

What happens if an appliance fails?

We pull it from service immediately and tag it as failed so nobody uses it. Because we’re registered electricians, we can often repair the issue right there. New plug, rewire, cord replacement. If the appliance is beyond repair, we’ll let you know and you can replace it. Either way, failed gear doesn’t go back into use until it passes.

Do rental properties need test and tag?

For portable appliances provided by the landlord, it’s strongly recommended but not explicitly mandated for residential tenancies. That said, landlords must ensure all fixed electrical installations are safe and compliant. If you’re providing appliances like heat pumps, washing machines, or dryers to tenants, testing them protects you from liability. We’d recommend it, particularly if you’re managing multiple rental properties.