In today’s fast-paced commercial and industrial environments, ensuring electrical safety is not optional — it’s essential. At Proximanz, we specialise in professional electrical testing and tagging to keep your workforce, property, and assets protected from hidden risks. Our goal is to make compliance seamless, while minimising downtime and avoiding costly electrical failures.
What Is Test and Tag?
The term test and tag NZ refers to the process of inspecting and certifying portable electrical equipment in New Zealand, confirming they are safe to operate. This includes visual inspection, earth continuity checks, insulation resistance testing, and functional testing. At Proximanz, our certified technicians follow industry best practices and regulatory standards to deliver dependable, accurate results.
For businesses in Canterbury, we also offer test and tag Christchurch services, ensuring local workplaces meet compliance requirements without delay or hassle.
Deep Dive: Earth Fault Loop Impedance Test
One of the key electrical safety measures we perform is the earth fault loop impedance test. This test ensures that, in the event of a fault (such as a short circuit or insulation breakdown), the fault current can flow safely back to earth and trip protective devices (like circuit breakers or RCDs). Proper loop impedance is crucial: if it’s too high, the protective device won’t trip fast enough, increasing the risk of electric shock or fire. Our technicians use precision instruments to accurately measure loop impedance and verify that each circuit will perform as intended under fault conditions.
PAT / Portable Appliance (PAT) Electrical Testing
For items like power tools, laptops, kettles, and other plug-in appliances, we provide PAT electrical testing (Portable Appliance Testing). This involves applying a sequence of tests to confirm that an appliance is safe for continued use, ensuring connections, insulation, and earthing meet required thresholds. PAT testing is a critical part of managing electrical safety in workplaces, rental properties, and event setups.
Comprehensive Test and Tag Services You Can Trust
As part of our full suite of offerings, we deliver reliable test and tag services to a wide range of clients — from offices and retail outlets to construction sites and educational institutions. Our approach is built on four pillars:
- Skilled Technicians: Each member of our team is highly trained and keeps up to date with New Zealand electrical safety standards.
- Advanced Tools & Techniques: We use precision testing gear to deliver fast, accurate results — whether it’s insulation testing, earth loop evaluation, or functional checks.
- Clear Documentation & Reporting: After testing, you’ll receive detailed reports that clearly show compliance status, test results, defects found (if any), and recommendations.
- Responsive & Flexible Service: Whether you need fixed site inspections or mobile testing across multiple locations, we work around your schedule to reduce disruption.
At Proximanz, electrical safety is more than just a statutory obligation — it’s a commitment to protect people and property. Let us help you maintain a safe and compliant workplace with expert electrical testing and tagging, rigorous earth fault loop impedance test procedures, and tailored test and tag services across New Zealand. Contact us today to request a free quote or schedule your next inspection
