diff --git a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/components/slick-pagination.component.ts b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/components/slick-pagination.component.ts
index c69d5886e..22f9b9183 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/components/slick-pagination.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/components/slick-pagination.component.ts
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ export class SlickPaginationComponent implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
 
   /** Constructor */
   constructor(private filterService: FilterService, private gridService: GridService, @Optional() private translate: TranslateService) {
-    if (this._gridPaginationOptions && this._gridPaginationOptions.enableTranslate && !this.translate) {
-      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
-    }
     // translate all the text using ngx-translate or custom locales
     if (translate && translate.onLangChange) {
       this.subscriptions.push(this.translate.onLangChange.subscribe(() => this.translateAllUiTexts(this._locales)));
@@ -69,7 +66,10 @@ export class SlickPaginationComponent implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
   }
 
   ngAfterViewInit() {
-    this._gridPaginationOptions = this._gridPaginationOptions;
+    if (this._gridPaginationOptions && this._gridPaginationOptions.enableTranslate && !this.translate) {
+      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
+    }
+
     if (!this._gridPaginationOptions || !this._gridPaginationOptions.pagination || (this._gridPaginationOptions.pagination.totalItems !== this.totalItems)) {
       this.refreshPagination();
     }
diff --git a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/gridMenuExtension.spec.ts b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/gridMenuExtension.spec.ts
index 4cb5fb39c..cf77737e4 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/gridMenuExtension.spec.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/gridMenuExtension.spec.ts
@@ -651,13 +651,13 @@ describe('gridMenuExtension', () => {
   });
 
   describe('without ngx-translate', () => {
-    it('should throw an error if "enableTranslate" is set but the Translate Service is null', (done) => {
-      try {
-        extension = new GridMenuExtension({} as ExportService, {} as ExtensionUtility, {} as FilterService, { gridOptions: { enableTranslate: true } } as SharedService, {} as SortService, null);
-      } catch (e) {
-        expect(e.toString()).toContain('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured');
-        done();
-      }
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      translate = null;
+      extension = new GridMenuExtension({} as ExportService, {} as ExtensionUtility, {} as FilterService, { gridOptions: { enableTranslate: true } } as SharedService, {} as SortService, translate);
+    });
+
+    it('should throw an error if "enableTranslate" is set but the I18N Service is null', () => {
+      expect(() => extension.register()).toThrowError('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/headerMenuExtension.spec.ts b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/headerMenuExtension.spec.ts
index 1e875666b..273a9fa0e 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/headerMenuExtension.spec.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/__tests__/headerMenuExtension.spec.ts
@@ -502,13 +502,13 @@ describe('headerMenuExtension', () => {
   });
 
   describe('without ngx-translate', () => {
-    it('should throw an error if "enableTranslate" is set but the Translate Service is null', (done) => {
-      try {
-        extension = new HeaderMenuExtension({} as ExtensionUtility, {} as FilterService, { gridOptions: { enableTranslate: true } } as SharedService, {} as SortService, null);
-      } catch (e) {
-        expect(e.toString()).toContain('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured');
-        done();
-      }
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      translate = null;
+      extension = new HeaderMenuExtension({} as ExtensionUtility, {} as FilterService, { gridOptions: { enableTranslate: true } } as SharedService, {} as SortService, translate);
+    });
+
+    it('should throw an error if "enableTranslate" is set but the Translate Service is null', () => {
+      expect(() => extension.register()).toThrowError('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/gridMenuExtension.ts b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/gridMenuExtension.ts
index 13f793bbb..0501f5102 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/gridMenuExtension.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/gridMenuExtension.ts
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ export class GridMenuExtension implements Extension {
     private sortService: SortService,
     @Optional() private translate: TranslateService,
   ) {
-    if (this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableTranslate && (!this.translate || !this.translate.instant)) {
-      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
-    }
     this._eventHandler = new Slick.EventHandler();
   }
 
@@ -69,6 +66,10 @@ export class GridMenuExtension implements Extension {
 
   /** Create the Header Menu and expose all the available hooks that user can subscribe (onCommand, onBeforeMenuShow, ...) */
   register(): any {
+    if (this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableTranslate && (!this.translate || !this.translate.instant)) {
+      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
+    }
+
     // keep original user grid menu, useful when switching locale to translate
     this._userOriginalGridMenu = { ...this.sharedService.gridOptions.gridMenu };
 
diff --git a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/headerMenuExtension.ts b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/headerMenuExtension.ts
index 7761ef885..cebf2c4ad 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/headerMenuExtension.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/extensions/headerMenuExtension.ts
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ export class HeaderMenuExtension implements Extension {
     private sortService: SortService,
     @Optional() private translate: TranslateService,
   ) {
-    if (this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableTranslate && (!this.translate || !this.translate.instant)) {
-      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
-    }
     this._eventHandler = new Slick.EventHandler();
   }
 
@@ -65,6 +62,10 @@ export class HeaderMenuExtension implements Extension {
    * @param columnDefinitions
    */
   register(): any {
+    if (this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableTranslate && (!this.translate || !this.translate.instant)) {
+      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
+    }
+
     if (this.sharedService && this.sharedService.grid && this.sharedService.gridOptions) {
       // get locales provided by user in forRoot or else use default English locales via the Constants
       this._locales = this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.locales || Constants.locales;
diff --git a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/__tests__/extension.service.spec.ts b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/__tests__/extension.service.spec.ts
index 3a96aca95..c64df58bc 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/__tests__/extension.service.spec.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/__tests__/extension.service.spec.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ const extensionHeaderMenuStub = {
 
 describe('ExtensionService', () => {
   let service: ExtensionService;
+  let sharedService: SharedService;
   let translate: TranslateService;
 
   describe('with ngx-translate', () => {
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ describe('ExtensionService', () => {
         imports: [TranslateModule.forRoot()]
       });
       service = TestBed.get(ExtensionService);
+      sharedService = TestBed.get(SharedService);
       translate = TestBed.get(TranslateService);
       translate.setTranslation('fr', { HELLO: 'Bonjour', WORLD: 'Monde' });
       translate.setTranslation('en', { HELLO: 'Hello', WORLD: 'World' });
@@ -593,26 +595,46 @@ describe('ExtensionService', () => {
   });
 
   describe('without ngx-translate', () => {
-    it('should throw an error if "enableTranslate" is set but the Translate Service is null', (done) => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      translate = null;
+      service = new ExtensionService(
+        // extensions
+        extensionStub as unknown as AutoTooltipExtension,
+        extensionStub as unknown as CellExternalCopyManagerExtension,
+        extensionStub as unknown as CheckboxSelectorExtension,
+        extensionColumnPickerStub as unknown as ColumnPickerExtension,
+        extensionStub as unknown as DraggableGroupingExtension,
+        extensionGridMenuStub as unknown as GridMenuExtension,
+        extensionGroupItemMetaStub as unknown as GroupItemMetaProviderExtension,
+        extensionStub as unknown as HeaderButtonExtension,
+        extensionHeaderMenuStub as unknown as HeaderMenuExtension,
+        extensionStub as unknown as RowDetailViewExtension,
+        extensionStub as unknown as RowMoveManagerExtension,
+        extensionStub as unknown as RowSelectionExtension,
+        sharedService,
+        translate,
+      );
+
+      const gridOptionsMock = { enableTranslate: true } as GridOption;
+      jest.spyOn(SharedService.prototype, 'gridOptions', 'get').mockReturnValue(gridOptionsMock);
+    });
+
+    it('should throw an error if "enableTranslate" is set but the Translate Service is null and "translateColumnHeaders" method is called', () => {
+      expect(() => service.translateColumnHeaders())
+        .toThrowError('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured');
+    });
+
+    it('should throw an error if "enableTranslate" is set but the Translate Service is null and "translateItems" private method is called', (done) => {
       try {
-        service = new ExtensionService(
-          {} as AutoTooltipExtension,
-          {} as CellExternalCopyManagerExtension,
-          {} as CheckboxSelectorExtension,
-          {} as ColumnPickerExtension,
-          {} as DraggableGroupingExtension,
-          {} as GridMenuExtension,
-          {} as GroupItemMetaProviderExtension,
-          {} as HeaderButtonExtension,
-          {} as HeaderMenuExtension,
-          {} as RowDetailViewExtension,
-          {} as RowMoveManagerExtension,
-          {} as RowSelectionExtension,
-          { gridOptions: { enableTranslate: true } } as SharedService,
-          null
-        );
+        const gridOptionsMock = { enableTranslate: true } as GridOption;
+        const columnBeforeTranslate = { id: 'field1', field: 'field1', name: 'Hello', headerKey: 'HELLO' };
+        const columnsMock = [columnBeforeTranslate] as Column[];
+        jest.spyOn(SharedService.prototype, 'allColumns', 'get').mockReturnValue(columnsMock);
+        jest.spyOn(SharedService.prototype, 'gridOptions', 'get').mockReturnValue(gridOptionsMock);
+
+        service.bindDifferentExtensions();
       } catch (e) {
-        expect(e.toString()).toContain('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured');
+        expect(e.message).toContain('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured');
         done();
       }
     });
diff --git a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/extension.service.ts b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/extension.service.ts
index 0ef19bed1..fe529c065 100644
--- a/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/extension.service.ts
+++ b/src/app/modules/angular-slickgrid/services/extension.service.ts
@@ -46,11 +46,7 @@ export class ExtensionService {
     private rowSelectionExtension: RowSelectionExtension,
     private sharedService: SharedService,
     @Optional() private translate: TranslateService,
-  ) {
-    if (this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableTranslate && (!this.translate || !this.translate.instant)) {
-      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
-    }
-  }
+  ) { }
 
   /** Dispose of all the controls & plugins */
   dispose() {
@@ -122,7 +118,7 @@ export class ExtensionService {
       // Auto Tooltip Plugin
       if (this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableAutoTooltip) {
         if (this.autoTooltipExtension && this.autoTooltipExtension.register) {
-          const instance = this.autoTooltipExtension.register()
+          const instance = this.autoTooltipExtension.register();
           this._extensionList.push({ name: ExtensionName.autoTooltip, class: this.autoTooltipExtension, addon: instance, instance });
         }
       }
@@ -312,6 +308,10 @@ export class ExtensionService {
    * @param new column definitions (optional)
    */
   translateColumnHeaders(locale?: boolean | string, newColumnDefinitions?: Column[]) {
+    if (this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableTranslate && (!this.translate || !this.translate.instant)) {
+      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
+    }
+
     if (locale) {
       this.translate.use(locale as string);
     }
@@ -356,6 +356,10 @@ export class ExtensionService {
 
   /** Translate an array of items from an input key and assign translated value to the output key */
   private translateItems(items: any[], inputKey: string, outputKey: string) {
+    if (this.sharedService.gridOptions && this.sharedService.gridOptions.enableTranslate && (!this.translate || !this.translate.instant)) {
+      throw new Error('[Angular-Slickgrid] requires "ngx-translate" to be installed and configured when the grid option "enableTranslate" is enabled.');
+    }
+
     if (Array.isArray(items)) {
       for (const item of items) {
         if (item[inputKey]) {