Visual Electrical Audit Canberra Businesses Trust Before Testing
The first and often most revealing step in electrical safety compliance — catching damage and hazards testing alone wouldn't reveal.
What Is a Structural Visual Audit?
A structural visual audit is a hands-on inspection of electrical equipment and its surroundings, checking for physical damage, wear, and hazards before electrical testing takes place. We provide this across Canberra as part of AS/NZS 3760 compliance, for residential, commercial, corporate, and industrial clients.
ACT PRO Services is a Canberra-based provider of data cabling and test and tag safety compliance services, supporting residential, commercial, corporate, and industrial clients across the ACT.
What our visual electrical audit covers
A visual audit looks at the physical condition of equipment, its cabling, and its immediate environment — not just whether it switches on. We check casings for cracks or damage, cables for fraying or exposed wiring, plugs and sockets for wear, and the general environment for hazards.
Some of the most serious electrical hazards are visible before they're measurable. A frayed cable or a cracked casing can present a real shock or fire risk even if the equipment still passes a basic electrical test — which is exactly why AS/NZS 3760 requires a visual check as a mandatory part of testing.
What we check during a visual audit
- ✓Casing and housing for cracks, damage, or missing covers
- ✓Cables and cords for fraying, cuts, or exposed conductors
- ✓Plugs and sockets for wear, looseness, or damage
- ✓Signs of overheating, such as discolouration or a burning smell
- ✓Environmental hazards, including moisture exposure or restricted ventilation
- ✓Any modifications or repairs that weren't carried out to standard
Where we find an issue, we note it clearly in your report and flag whether the equipment is safe to continue using, needs repair, or should be taken out of service immediately.
Frequently asked questions
A structural visual audit is a hands-on inspection of electrical equipment and its surroundings, checking for physical damage, wear, and hazards before electrical testing takes place — catching issues an electrical test alone might not reveal.
Some hazards, like a frayed cable or cracked casing, are visible before they're measurable and can present a real risk even if the equipment still passes an electrical test. We treat the visual audit as a mandatory step, not an optional extra.
It looks for damage to casings, frayed or exposed cabling, worn plugs and sockets, signs of overheating, and environmental hazards like moisture exposure — every finding is documented in a report.
Costs depend on the number of items being checked and whether it's a standalone audit or part of a full test and tag visit. We provide a free quote after understanding your equipment count and site.
No, a visual audit is one part of the full test and tag process — the physical inspection step that happens before electrical testing. We can provide it standalone or as part of a complete test and tag service.
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