An item is one independently testable piece of mains-powered equipment, detachable cord, extension lead, power supply or power board that requires its own inspection, test record and identification.
Standard-item examples
One item
- An appliance with a permanently attached mains lead
- An extension lead
- A standard power board
- A plug-pack or external power supply with fixed pins
More than one item
- An appliance and its detachable IEC lead: two items
- A desktop tower, monitor, two detachable leads and power board: five items
- A charger with a detachable mains lead: charger plus lead, two items
USB-powered keyboards, mice and similar extra-low-voltage peripherals are not normally separate PAT items. If equipment has several independently removable mains components, each testable component is counted separately.
Why a portable RCD is one specialist item
A portable RCD normally receives one identification tag and is recorded as one asset. It may nevertheless require several checks—such as visual inspection, polarity, protective-earth continuity, insulation or leakage testing, and RCD operating tests as applicable. It is therefore priced as one specialist RCD item, not as a standard $7 item and not as several separate items.
Current pricing
| Service | GST-inclusive price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum site service | $165 | Up to 15 accessible standard items, labels, digital report and retest reminder. |
| Additional standard item | $7 | Standard accessible appliance, lead, charger/power supply or power board beyond the included quantity. |
| Portable RCD or RCD power board | From $25 | One RCD asset and the applicable RCD, polarity, earth, insulation or leakage test sequence. |
| Standard three-phase item | From $35 | Accessible three-phase lead or equipment suitable for the standard de-energised test method. |
| Three-phase active leakage test | From $65 | Active leakage testing where appropriate, safe, within scope and agreed before testing. |
| Amusement machines, complex systems or unusual equipment | Quoted | Pricing reflects access, multiple test points, shutdown requirements and the suitable test method. |
Access and equipment movement
The published prices assume equipment is safely accessible and ready for testing. Normal access and minor repositioning are included. Additional charges may apply when testing requires substantial furniture or equipment movement, dismantling, production shutdown coordination, repeated reconnection, difficult access or additional labour.
Need an exact quote?
Send the approximate quantity, equipment types, suburb and any access restrictions. Larger sites and recurring programs can be quoted as a fixed job rather than applying the small-site schedule item by item.