Electrical Safety

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Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994These Regulations came into force 9th January 1995 and apply to electrical appliances between 50 and 1000 volts.The appliances supplied must be safe and the best way to establish this that is for a competent qualified electrician inspects the appliances. This test is commonly known as a Portable Appliance Test.Each item should be labelled showing that it has been tested, date of test. Records of the appliances make and serial number, Electrician name and registration number.Penalties can be fines up to five thousand pounds or 3 months imprisonment if a property is damaged or an animal is injured or killed, but if it is a human the penalty may be up to 12 months imprisonment.Plugs and Sockets Regulations S.I. 1994/1768These Regulations came into force in February 1995. The requirements are:

  1. Any plug on electrical appliances must be an approved type conforming to BS1363
  2. The plug must have a correct fused rating for the appliance to which it is connected
  3. Mains appliances must be supplied fitted with an appropriately fixed and fitted plug
  4. Sockets must be safe. Consider using a competent qualified Electrician to inspect them.