How much does it cost to get your electrical equipment tested and tagged?
The cost is dependant on 3 variables
So mix and match all three and you’ll get a price that is close to your situation. For example, if you do construction, and also happen to only have a generator to test, but also is located 50kms outside of the CBD, you’ll be charged more than someone who has two items in an office within 20 minutes drive in the city.
This is exactly what we also do when you reach out for a quote
When you reach out to us for a quote, these variables are generally what we ask you about, and also consider when giving you a price estimate.
Sometimes we’ll say: “Hey business X, we’ll do this job by the hour, and we think it will take 20 hours to finish (for example), and, we’re proposing this amount per hour to complete the job”.
Or we can say: “Hey business X, you have a lot of items and we think we can offer you a per item price, based on the quantity, and, also don’t worry about how long it would take, we’ll do it as quickly and efficiently as possible, so the price is $2 an item (for example. Could be more or less depending on the case)”.
This is generally the two options we have. Except if we do repeated business with you, then we’ll give you a discount on future tests and repeated business.
This is to ensure that everyone is able to complete jobs even if they have just a few items as sometimes paying for bulk discount items when you don’t need them, just doesn’t make sense.
Safety is priceless
It does pay up to get things tested as you keep your business and staff safe. In addition, not being compliant is something that can cost you more because of how heavy the fines can be, you could void your insurance, or have expensive accidents.
Local states have fine systems in place for non compliance with “test and tag” laws which can be very expensive. That’s why we suggest you just get those tests done, and with us, we try to provide you with the lowest possible price just to get the job done, especially if you’re a small business to keep you safe and compliant.
Situations where test and tag costs more or less than usual
If you have to get items tested more frequently
For example, in construction, your intervals happen to be more frequent than those in offices and you also operate in “hostile environments”, so the standards state that you might have to get electrical tests every 3 months for some equipment, compared to an office where sometimes you may only need to do it once every 5 years, and that’s a major difference impacting how you see pricing because how often you pay, matters a lot.
The AS/NZS 3012 are the governing standards for the construction industry and you have to operate on that basis for your testing in construction including local laws that sometimes override or expand on the standards, check your state laws.
Planning in advance
Yes, getting tests done quickly might cost you more compared to doing it in advance. For example, if you say “Hey, I’d like to get some electrical tests done and I need them done today or tomorrow, is different from calling us a month in advance before your tests are due and scheduling them”. Planning ahead of time could save you a lot.
If you’re happy for us to drop by at any time
Yes, sometimes we’ll decide to stop on the way to complete a small job in between larger more complex testing jobs. So if you say “I have two or three items in the office, can you please drop by at some point to get them tested” Then, we’ll plan a visit within 30 days (as long as testing expiration date allows) and plan to get your equipment tested within 30 days, at a much reduced cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
We think frequency and having a testing schedule could reduce your costs considerably as you’re planning in advance and that’s important. So if you plan ahead of time, and decide to call a few companies (keep us in mind), you might get a good deal on your test and tag jobs, especially with repeated business. We consider ourselves one of the cheapest around, providing by the book test and tags by qualified technicians for all type of environments, Australia wide, at reasonable prices.
No, your cost may vary, some charge by the tag, others by the hour, and some do mix of both (like us). We prefer to be flexible with costs (especially for small businesses) to encourage testing and tagging in workplaces as it’s a matter of safety.
Getting test and tags can make a difference between having major accidents, getting close calls and incidents at work, vs. a safe work place with no faulty equipment.
Worried about your test and tag costs? Please don’t. We aim to make the process as cheap as possible, especially if you’re a small business or need to do repeated tests at higher intervals.
Get a quote and find out how much it costs for your case today!