Workplace Electrical Safety · Central Australia

Test &
Tag

Keep your workplace safe and compliant. Sebelec tests and tags portable electrical equipment for businesses, worksites and remote operations across Alice Springs and Central Australia.

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Test & Tag of Electrical Equipment

Test and tag is the routine inspection and testing of portable electrical appliances and leads to confirm they're safe to use. Each item that passes is fitted with a tag showing it's been tested and when it's next due.

  • Visual inspection of appliances, leads and plugs
  • Electrical testing with a calibrated appliance tester
  • Tagging of each item with test date and status
  • Power tools, leads, extension cords and power boards
  • Office, hospitality and retail equipment
  • Worksite and construction equipment
  • Remote site and station equipment
  • Itemised register of tested equipment
  • Removal of unsafe items from service
  • Scheduled re-testing reminders

Why It Matters

Faulty electrical equipment is a common cause of workplace injury and fire. Test and tag is a straightforward way to identify damaged gear before it causes harm.

For many workplaces, regular testing of portable equipment forms part of meeting electrical safety obligations, and an up-to-date register helps demonstrate due diligence.

Sebelec is licensed in the NT and SA and provides a clear record of every item tested.

The detail

How Test & Tag Works

Every item is first inspected visually for obvious damage — frayed leads, cracked plugs, damaged casings. It's then connected to a calibrated appliance tester that checks earthing, insulation and polarity as applicable. Items that pass are tagged with the test date, the next due date and the tester's details. Anything that fails is removed from service so it can't be used until repaired or replaced.

Who needs test and tag?

It's most commonly associated with workplaces — offices, hospitality venues, retail, workshops — and with construction and hostile environments where equipment takes a beating and testing intervals are shorter. Remote operations and stations also benefit, since equipment failures a long way from town are costly and disruptive.

How often is testing required?

The interval depends on the environment and how the equipment is used — harsher environments like construction sites require more frequent testing than a typical office. We'll recommend an appropriate schedule for your workplace and can remind you when re-testing falls due.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about test and tag.

Workplaces have a general duty to provide safe equipment, and regular testing of portable electrical equipment is a widely accepted way of meeting that duty. Requirements and intervals vary by industry and environment — we can advise on what suits your workplace.
Generally, portable equipment that plugs into a socket — power tools, extension leads, power boards, appliances, chargers and similar. Fixed wiring is covered separately. If you're unsure, we can assess what should be included.
It depends on the environment. Equipment on a construction site or in a workshop typically needs more frequent testing than gear in a low-risk office. We'll recommend a sensible interval and keep track of when you're next due.
Yes — we provide an itemised record of every item tested, its result and the next due date. This is useful for your own records and for demonstrating that testing is being maintained.
Yes — we test and tag at workplaces and remote sites across Central Australia. For remote locations we'll usually combine the visit with other electrical work to make the trip efficient.
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