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January 29, 2025

AS/NZS3760 Test and Tag Course, Should I do it face-to-face or online in 2025?

As its January and many companies and individuals are looking at options for their electrical safety needs, especially around test and tag, we thought why not just go through the differences in training in 2025. What are the options? You essentially have two options when it comes to getting trained in test and tag; do […]

January 14, 2025

Test and tag training online 2025: what to expect

It’s a new year and with a fresh start so it’s a great time to look at training, particularly online training options. Here at Metrotest we have big plans for training in 2025 and those include online training options and further improvements. Because we added so much new content in late 2024, we thought it […]

November 11, 2024

How Often Do I Have To Test and Tag in New Zealand

If you follow our test and tag news you will know that we have covered this question many times in the past. Today’s information is more of a rehash and summary of what’s most important for you to know. To answer this quickly here is a summary to the question. How often electrical […]

September 2, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Multifunction Testers: Ensuring Electrical Safety and Compliance

Multi-functional testers being an essential tool in the field of electrical testing and safety have made their way into a technician’s tool kit. In regard to electrical testing and safety currently there cannot be anything that would be more popular as multifunction testers which are utilized by practitioners. This paper has identified that PDF testing […]

August 29, 2024

The 2024 EasiPAT 10 3 phase kit has arrived!

Metrotest’s long-awaited EasiPAT 10’s 3-phase kit has finally arrived giving a unique and seriously easy way to carry out 3-phase testing. The EasiPAT 10 was an awesome upgradable tester to begin with but now we’ve taken it to the next level. So, what can you expect with Metrotest’s new 3-phase kit? Our 3-phase […]

July 8, 2024

Test and Tag Printers 2024 Review

Often you will see companies reviewing portable appliance testers (PATs) especially the big players (you can find Metrotests 2024 tester reviews here). But it isn’t often that you see reviews and comparisons of one of the most important addons or accessories associated with testers; Printers. Metrotest has been testing tagging and using different testers and […]

May 24, 2024

Worst PAT testers for 2024

It’s a new year and it’s time for a new review. You may have read our best testers for 2024. So we were thinking, what about the worst ones, which testers should you avoid buying in 2024? One reason why we thought of this list is because of the updated standard; the AS/NZS3760:2022 […]

April 9, 2024

Earth continuity, How the science works.

The term “Earth continuity test” might spark your imagination, conjuring images of scientists exploring the Earth’s core with sophisticated equipment. While the practice is a bit more down-to-earth, it plays a vital role in ensuring your electrical safety in a very practical way. Earth Continuity Test Understanding the Power of Grounding: In the world of […]

March 15, 2024

Electrical Safety Inspections, When Do I Need Them?

Electrical Safety Inspections, When Do I Need Them? Your home’s electrical system is one of the important things that you need to check to ensure it is safe and functioning optimally. This is where electrical safety inspections take place. These inspections, conducted by qualified electricians using test and tag equipment, are important for identifying potential […]

February 8, 2024

Electrical Safety Rules In New Zealand

Electrical safety should be taken care of seriously, from homes and workplaces to public spaces, to prevent accidents and protect lives. In New Zealand, a set of standards and regulations rule electrical safety to ensure that installations, appliances, and systems follow safety requirements. New Zealand follows strict electrical safety standards such as AS/NZS 3000:2018 and […]