ABC Test Tag & Fire, a Brisbane-based electrical and fire safety compliance firm, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in 2025 by formalizing a service expansion across South East Queensland. Founded in 2005 by Chris Shelford, the company has grown from a sole operator into a structured compliance provider serving Brisbane, Ipswich, and the Gold Coast, with a team of licensed technicians.
The milestone has prompted the company to consolidate its service delivery model, bundling four key compliance obligations into a single visit. Businesses can now combine electrical test and tag per AS/NZS 3760, fire extinguisher inspection per AS 1851, exit and emergency lighting testing per AS/NZS 2293, and RCD testing into one appointment. According to Shelford, this bundled approach typically saves clients between 20 and 40 percent compared to hiring separate contractors for each service.
“When a business books us for electrical test and tag Brisbane and adds fire extinguisher and emergency lighting checks to the same visit, they are saving between 20 and 40 percent compared to using three separate providers,” said Chris Shelford, founder of ABC Test Tag & Fire. “We have been doing this since 2005, and the feedback is always the same—business owners want someone they trust to show up, do the work properly, and not hit them with recommendations they do not need.”
The company holds Electrical Licence 78429 and QBCC Licence 1133595, and is a member of the Fire Protection Association Australia (FPAA). All testing is carried out against Australian standards, and the company does not operate on a commission or upsell model, ensuring transparent advice. This approach to fire safety compliance has driven client retention across the region.
The 2025 expansion also includes increased technician capacity to reduce wait times for new clients in outer Brisbane suburbs, the Ipswich corridor, and Gold Coast commercial precincts. Shelford emphasized that licensed technicians, not subcontractors, will continue to carry out all compliance work as the business scales.
Additionally, ABC Test Tag & Fire offers clients the ability to earn QANTAS Business Rewards points on eligible services, an incentive welcomed by operators managing tight compliance budgets. For businesses managing test and tag services across multiple locations, the company provides flexible scheduling designed to minimize disruption, with documentation provided after each appointment to support audit trails and workplace safety records.
The expansion formalizes what had been developing organically—an increasing client base requesting consistent, scheduled compliance visits across multiple sites. Shelford’s philosophy, built over 20-plus years, is that small and medium-sized businesses should not have to navigate complex compliance obligations alone or overpay for fragmented services.
