Gav's Test & Tag

DIY vs. Outsourced Testing & Tagging.

In these times of economic unrest, most companies are now looking internally and seeing how they can cut back on “unnecessary” expenses. One industry that has noticed this is the Testing and Tagging industry. Is this really worth it? Is it better for you to do your own testing and tagging on electrical items or is it more cost effective to outsource to a professional test and tag company like Gav’s Test & Tag.

Gav’s Test & Tag says outsourcing is still the most cost effective option when it comes to testing and tagging your electrical appliances.

The things companies may not realise is the ongoing expenses associated with doing it yourself include consumables (tags), asset register software, tester repairs and regular Portable Appliance Tester (PAT) tester calibrations, which can all add up to be quite expensive.

Having a current employee for do the companies testing and tagging means that you are taking them away from their usual work. Testing and tagging takes time- that time involves carrying out the testing and tagging efficiently, you have to order the consumables, and then wait for them to arrive, and time to arrange maintenance and repairs on any equipment that needs it.

The electrical safety of a workplace should be of the highest priority for owners and managers. It’s because of the seriousness of this situation that Gav’s Test & Tag believe that all testing and tagging should be carried out by professionals who know how to take their time to properly carry out the correct tests. Who would you rather have testing your appliances for safety? Someone who only does it every now and then? Or someone who does nearly a thousand tests a week?

Relying on current staff to do the testing and tagging can mean a number of things happening. They may not have time and always put off doing the testing and tagging; trained staff may move on to other jobs and leave you without a qualified tester; passing the responsibility onto new or other staff members can be confusing if documentation has not been kept up to scratch, at Gav’s Test & Tag, all records can be reforwarded to your company via email or mail if documentation has been misplaced; and then there is the reliability of the staff member who may want to finish early and tag things incorrectly.

Gav’s Test & Tag asks you to consider these things when it comes to DIY testing and tagging. Is the safety of your staff and business really worth the risk? All it takes is one incorrect test and tragedy can strike.

Call Gav’s Test & Tag to arrange a quote for your testing and tagging needs, Ph.: 0411 360 730 or visit our website www.gavstestandtag.com.au