Category Archives: Electrical Safety News

Preparation and Work

Miniseries Part Three, Quick Reminders Make sure that once you have a job set up, you allow time for planning and reviewing risks, and what the safest way to complete the work is. If required, you should take advice from … Continue reading

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What Electricians Think of Electrical Safety

A little while ago the Electrical Safety Council carried out some research with electrical industry volunteers. These volunteers were asked what electrical safety meant to them in their daily work life. The results of the research are as follows: The … Continue reading

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Absolute Duty and Reasonably Practicable, Are There Differences?

We are often asked what the difference is between the legal duty of ‘absolute’ and ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’. In the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, there are certain duties imposed on employers, the self employed and employees … Continue reading

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Earth Leakage and Touch Current Confusion

When PAT testing appliances it can be confusing, and sometimes difficult to remember, everything you learnt on you PAT testing course once you are starting out in your career. We often get asked about earth leakage and touch current testing … Continue reading

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Health and Beauty in the Spotlight Part 3

The huge number of failures and observations on this small number of tested industry items is a worrying result and suggests that the standards written to support the UK electrical equipment safety regulations have either been misunderstood or not followed … Continue reading

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