Test and Tag Christchurch – On Site PAT Testing
Get Your Electrical Equipment Certified By Our Test and Tag Technicians Across Christchurch & Canterbury
PAT Testing at Your Christchurch Business
Metrotest’s qualified technicians come to your Christchurch business, whether that’s a CBD office, a Hornby workshop or a Rolleston facility. We carry out portable appliance testing (PAT testing) on the spot, then test and tag each item so your team keeps working. Every item is assessed to AS/NZS 3760:2022, because electrical faults aren’t always visible and routine testing and tagging is the most practical way to catch them early.
We use our own METROiPAT SupaPAT testers. They run high-current earth bond tests at 10A and 25A (not just a basic 200mA check) and print colour-coded tags with a unique ID, test date, retest date, numerical test values, audit code and QR code.
Failed items get a DANGER tag stating the reason, plus a detailed secondary label. We work with you to follow best lockout procedures with your business.
We test everything that plugs in, from desktop and kitchen appliances to three-phase workshop tools, including leads and accessories, with full auditable records and data provided.
Areas We Service: Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Ashburton, Lyttelton, Rangiora, Darfield.
How Our Christchurch Testing and Tagging Service Works
Call 0800 638 768 or use the enquiry form. We usually reply the same business day.
- Tell us about your site: location, approximate item count and equipment types. An estimate is fine.
- Get a fixed quote: a clear price and proposed start date, with volume discounts for larger sites.
- We do the work: we bring the testers, printers and tags, and keep disruption to a minimum ensuring we leave the space as we found it.
- Receive your records: a full digital report with unique IDs, numerical test values, retest dates and documented failures, ready for audits, insurance and health and safety.
Want your own staff to test in-house? See our test and tag training in Christchurch.
NZ-Owned Electrical Testing and Tagging Experts Since 1991
Metrotest was one of New Zealand’s first portable appliance testing specialists. In Canterbury we’re trusted by the University of Canterbury and Lincoln University, and we’ve worked on Defence sites for decades. We’re not a franchise or reseller: we design, supply, calibrate, repair and use our own PAT testers. Our trained staff, many with Electrical Registration, carry clearances for CAA-regulated facilities, Defence premises, Police, SiteWise and Site Safe workplaces.
Test and Tag Pricing in Christchurch
Our on-site test and tag pricing is straightforward and scales with the size of your job. We quote on a per-item basis, with rates that decrease as your item count goes up — so larger sites and multi-location businesses benefit from better value.
Every quote includes the full service: visual inspection, electrical testing to AS/NZS 3760:2022, colour-coded tag printing with unique IDs and QR codes, failure identification and labelling, and a complete digital test report delivered after the job.
Pricing is based on several factors:
- Total number of items to be tested
- Type of equipment (single-phase, three-phase, fixed or portable, Medical grade for the AS/NZS 3551)
- Site location and accessibility
- Whether this is a one-off service or part of a regular testing programme
For an accurate quote tailored to your site, give us a call on 0800 638 768 or fill in the enquiry form below.
Regular testing contracts are available for businesses that want to lock in better rates and schedule their compliance programme in advance — ask us about annual or biannual arrangements.
Christchurch Test and Tag FAQs
Is test and tag the same as PAT testing?
Yes. Test and tag, PAT testing, portable appliance testing and electrical tagging all describe the same thing: inspecting and electrically testing plug-in equipment to AS/NZS 3760:2022, then fitting a tag that shows the result and the next test date.
How often does equipment need testing and tagging?
It depends on the environment. AS/NZS 3760:2022 sets testing intervals from every 3 months on construction sites and for hire equipment, through to longer intervals for low-risk office equipment. We’ll recommend a schedule for your Christchurch site when we quote.
Do you come to our site?
Yes. Metrotest’s qualified technicians come to your Christchurch business, whether that’s a CBD office, a Hornby workshop or a Rolleston facility. We inspect, test and tag your portable electrical equipment on the spot.
Will testing disrupt our work?
We test on the spot so your team keeps working. We bring the testers, printers and tags, keep disruption to a minimum and leave the space as we found it. One-off or regular schedule, we’ll work around your business hours.
What equipment do you test?
Everything that plugs in, from desktop and kitchen appliances to three-phase workshop tools, including leads and accessories.
Which standard do you test to?
Every item is assessed to AS/NZS 3760:2022. Electrical faults aren’t always visible, and routine testing is the most practical way to catch them early.
What happens if an item fails?
Failed items get a DANGER tag stating the reason, plus a detailed secondary label. We work with you to follow best lockout procedures for your business.
What records do we get afterwards?
A full digital report with unique IDs, numerical test values, retest dates and documented failures, ready for audits, insurance and health and safety.
What do you need from us to quote?
Your location, an approximate item count and the types of equipment. An estimate is fine. You get a fixed quote with a clear price and a proposed start date.
Can we set up regular testing?
Yes. Regular testing contracts are available for businesses that want to lock in better rates and schedule their compliance programme in advance. Ask us about annual or biannual arrangements.
Are your technicians cleared for secure sites?
Our trained staff, many with Electrical Registration, carry clearances for CAA-regulated facilities, Defence premises, Police, SiteWise and Site Safe workplaces.
Can our own staff do the test and tag instead?
Yes. Many Christchurch businesses train a staff member to test in-house. We run an in-person AS/NZS 3760 training course in Christchurch, as well as online test and tag courses, and supply the PAT testers and labels you’ll need. We can also do the first full test and tag for you, then hand over to your team.