A residual current device, or safety switch, protects you from electrocution and electric shock from electricity passing through the body to the earth. It can also provide some protection against electrical fires.

If you are a person with management of a workplace, you must make sure that RCDs used at work are tested regularly by a competent person to make sure they are working effectively.

All final subcircuits must have an RCD installed for circuits rated at 32amps or less.

WHY DO RCDS FAIL?

· The presence of moisture and contaminants,
· Internal components become maligned,
· The contact surfaces are disrupted causing ‘contact welding’,
· Deliberate shorting out (to prevent nuisance tripping)

There are plenty of good and logical reasons why you should have your RCDs regularly inspected and tested. If you have gone to the effort and cost to have RCDs installed, it only makes sense to make sure they will save a life when called upon.

Standards

· AS/NZS 3760: 2010 – In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
· AS/NZS 3012: 2010 – Electrical installations – Construction and demolition sites

Our qualified trades can Test Tag and repair all your RCDs ensuring compliance is met for your site! A full follow up report will be completed and any unsafe defects rectified.

All our testing equipment is NATA Calibrated and Inspected.·