Guidance
Maintaining portable electrical equipment
Guidance for managers, electricians, technicians and users on maintaining portable electrical equipment to prevent danger. It covers equipment that is connected to the fixed mains supply or a locally generated supply. It outlines a recommended maintenance plan based on a straightforward, inexpensive system of user checks, formal visual inspection and testing.
Document details
- Link to document on publisher's website
- Maintaining portable electrical equipment from Health and Safety Executive
- Document type
- Guidance
- Date published
- 1994
- Last updated
- 2013
- Published by
- Health and Safety Executive
Related content on legislation.gov.uk
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
Regulatory topics
- Portable electronic equipment
- Repair
- Safe use