Electrical · South East Queensland
RCD and safety switch testing
Safety switches only protect people if they trip fast enough. We push-button test and trip-time test the RCDs across your site and log every result.
Services we provide
- Push-button (user) testing
- Operating-time (trip-time) testing
- RCD schedule and labelling checks
- Faulty RCD identification and replacement
- A test record for every RCD
Why it matters
Queensland's Electrical Safety Regulation 2026 sets testing intervals for safety switches in workplaces, depending on the class of work and whether the safety switch is fixed or portable.
Regularly tested safety switches also matter for test and tag — in office and service work, equipment protected by a tested safety switch is treated differently.
Queensland safety switch testing intervals
| Class of work | Safety switch | Push-button test | Operating-time test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Fixed | 1 month | 12 months |
| Construction | Portable | Daily or before each use | 3 months |
| Manufacturing | Fixed | 6 months | 12 months |
| Office | Fixed | 6 months | 2 years |
| Office | Portable | 3 months | 2 years |
| Service (other than cleaning) | Fixed or portable | 6 months | 2 years |
WorkSafe Queensland safety switch testing intervals under the Electrical Safety Regulation 2026.
Pair it with
ElectricalTest & TagBook RCD testing and test and tag together and you'll get one visit and one set of results.
→How it works
From first visit to filed certificate
Free onsite assessment
We walk the site, list every fire and electrical asset, and check where your records are up to.
One quote, one schedule
A single proposal covering both trades, with a service calendar built around your operations.
Service, test and tag
Technicians carry out the work to the relevant Australian Standards, with minimal disruption to your site.
Reports, ready for audits
Fire certificates and defect quotes land in your customer portal; electrical results and registers come straight to you.
FAQ
RCD / Safety Switch Testing: common questions
Can't see your question? Call 07 3916 4344 and talk to the team.
Will RCD testing cut the power?
Trip-time testing briefly cuts power to each protected circuit. We plan the order and timing with you to keep disruption low.
How often do safety switches need testing?
For fixed safety switches in office work, a push-button test every six months and an operating-time test every two years. Construction, manufacturing and portable devices are tested more often — see the table above.
What if an RCD fails?
We record it and replace it, so the circuit isn't left unprotected.
Free onsite quote
Get a free onsite quote
Fire protection, electrical, or both — tell us about your site and we'll arrange a free onsite assessment and one clear quote.
- Call the team07 3916 4344
- Email the teaminfo@hsfs.au
- Office34 Millennium Place, Tingalpa QLD 4173
- Business detailsABN 90 694 693 975
QBCC Lic 15584545 · Hot Shot Fire Services Pty Ltd, licensed under the QBCC Act
Electrical Contractor Lic 89637
24/7 priority call-out is available to existing Hot Shots clients in every region we cover, including Toowoomba (a call-out fee applies). For a fire or any life-threatening emergency, always call 000 first.
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