RCD Safety Switch Testing
Fast, accurate, and life-saving.
Residual Current Devices (RCDs), commonly known as safety switches, are critical for preventing electric shocks, electrocution, and electrical fires. Dreig ensures your RCDs trip fast enough to protect life—every time.
Types of RCDs We Test
● Fixed RCDs on distribution boards
● Portable plug-in RCDs
● RCDs integrated into power boards or equipment
Testing Procedure
1. Visual & Mechanical Inspection: For damage, secure fitting, and correct installation.
2. Trip Time Performance Test: Using a calibrated RCD tester, we simulate earth leakage and verify trip times are within accepted limits.
3. Push-Button Test Verification: Ensure functionality using internal trip mechanisms.
4. Documentation & Tagging: RCDs are tagged, and test results logged for audit readiness.
4. Digital Reporting: A full test register and certificate of compliance delivered in PDF or CSV format.
Compliance Standards
● AS/NZS 3760:2022 in-service safety inspection)
● AS/NZS 3017 (electrical installations – verification guidelines)
Recommended Test Intervals
● Construction & demolition: every 3 months
● Factories, workshops: every 6 months
● Office environments: every 12 months
Let’s Discuss Your Calibration Requirements
Have a question or require a quotation? Our team delivers in-lab and on-site calibration services to support your equipment and operational needs. Contact us to discuss your instruments and turnaround requirements.
- 1800 843 993
- sales@inspectraassure.com
- Australia-Wide Calibration Services