Electrical safety on construction sites
This guidance explains what to do to reduce the risk of accidents involving electricity. It includes advice on safe working practices for everyone who controls or influences the design, specification, selection, installation, commissioning, maintenance or operation of electrical systems and equipment during construction activities. Practical information is given to help understand what the requirements of the relevant legislation may mean in practice.
Document details
- Link to document on publisher's website
- Electrical safety on construction sites from Health and Safety Executive
- Document type
- Guidance
- Date published
- 1995
- Last updated
- April 2023
- Published by
- Health and Safety Executive
Related content on legislation.gov.uk
Regulatory topics
- Electrical safety
- Construction
- Electrical installations