Barwon Test and Tag Blog
Electrical Safety in Geelong and Surrounds Since 2006
February 16, 2016Welcome to 2016, it is our 10th Year of dedicated service! We take this opportunity to re-affirm our commitment to professional, personalised service, treating all clients with honor, discretion and respect. To those who have been with us for the long haul, we say a big THANK YOU. To our new clients we say a...Read more
Unsafe Extension Leads
May 12, 2015Hi to all tradesmen/tradeswomen. It’s getting wetter and it is very important that , with your and your employees’ electrical safety a priority, that you monitor your leads for exposed wiring. The cable sheath commonly shrinks away from the plugtop or socket, exposing wiring to possible damage and moisture, creating a most serious hazard of...Read more
Caravan Leads Testing and Tagging
December 2, 2014Many caravan parks along the Surf Coast near Geelong are now insisting that all 15 Amp extension leads to be used on their site be compliant with their safe practices and must be electrically tested and tagged. Servicing Geelong, The Surfcoast, and The Bellarine Peninsula, Barwon Test and Tag is happy to assist the perplexed traveller for...Read more
Electrical safety recalls: important information for Geelong residents
August 29, 2014The Australian government provides an excellent resource for people to track the safety of electrical appliances they might have purchased. The site is www.recalls.gov.au and is updated on a regular basis with specific brands and products which have been recalled due to being unsafe. We recommend checking the site if you think you might have...Read more