Keeping your school electrically safe is important as accidents happen and the best you can do is take all preemptive measures to eliminate electrical failures that could be prevented by early detection. Testing your school appliances with ApplianceCheck NZ on a regular cycle is a key step towards achieving this goal. The following information should cover all important aspects regarding electrical safety for the education industry and will help start the testing process.
Testing Cycles
Most school appliances require testing on annual basis, however computers, printers and faxes are classified as low risk appliances and only require a 5 year inspection. For a more detailed breakdown of mandatory testing cycles visit this page
Cost
Testing with ApplianceCheck may be more cost effective then you think. ApplianceCheck specializes on appliance testing which translates into low cost, high quality work and trouble free daily operations for you as we work around your schedule. Schools often use ApplianceCheck because the time, money and inconvenience testing themselves is simply not cost effective and the work is not guaranteed.
ApplianceCheck rates are constructed on a per appliance system. Volume discounts apply. On average schools contain 1.3 appliances per pupil.
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Proceedure
- It all starts with a phone call or email.
- An information pack containing general electrical safety material and a non-obligatory quote created to the specifics of your school will be send to you.
- All inspected appliances will be tagged and recorded on a data sheet. The work will be performed in an orderly manner by one or several ApplianceCheck employees carrying identification and certified test equipment.
- Upon completion of the work you will receive a report in hard copy and digital format outlining every individual item inspected. Failed items must be either repaired or disposed of.
- ApplianceCheck will send you an automated reminder of your next inspection date.
For a more detailed description of the ApplianceCheck procedure please click here or select procedure in the navigation menu.
Self Check Guide
In between testing cycles it always pays to keep an eye out for damaged appliances or potential hazards. APAT (Association of Professional Appliance Testers) has outlined a few actions you can take to keep your school safer.
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