Neglecting faulty equipment can result in damage to property, loss of income, injury, or even death. This in turn can lead to heavy fines by the courts for breaching your legal statutory responsibilities. It is a statutory requirement that your electrical equipment is safe to use by your employees and members of the public.
In certain cases such as injury or death, you could be liable for serious legal consequences, and your insurance claims could be invalidated, leaving you financially unprotected.
Many insurance companies require the insured to comply with all current regulations. This includes the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, which state that “As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, such danger”.
Legal Requirements
PAT testing is the accepted method of performing appropriate, rigorous testing to ensure your electrical equipment is safe and fit for purpose.
All businesses, regardless of the services or goods they provide need to maintain their electrical appliances, including both those permanently connected and those connected via a plug and socket outlet.
PAT testing is the accepted method of ensuring your electrical equipment is safe and fit for purpose, and is advisable from both a legal and insurance perspective. By PAT testing you are taking reasonable action to prevent damage and injury caused by faulty equipment.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This places duty of care on employers and employees to ensure the safety of everyone at work, including the self-employed.
– The Management of Health and Safety at work Act Regulations 1999
These regulations require the employer to assess the risks to the health and safety of employees, visitors, customers, and sub-contractors.
– The Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Employers shall ensure that work equipment is so constructed that it is suitable for the use to which is it put.
– Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
This regulation is very relevant to the use of electrical appliances at work. They require electrical systems to be maintained so that they remain safe during use. This refers to everything in the workplace, from the wiring in the building to each electrical appliance contained within it.
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