Energy Supply Company Ltd

Electrical Installations and Services

Telephone: 01322 381377
Fax: 01322 386971
E-mail: esc@energyltd.co.uk 		Home Company Profile Useful Information Rules and Regulations Location


ESC Ltd, Electrical Engineers Providing Electrical
Installations and Services


Company Profile
Electrical Installation
Electrical Design
Electrical Maintenance Services
Cable Assemblies
Fixed Appliance Testing
Portable Appliance Testing

Thermography

Fire Alarm Design
Fire Alarm Installation
Fire Alarm Maintenance
Fire Alarm Testing

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PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESING

As an employer you are required under the 1989 Electricity at Work Regulations to ensure that your portable electrical equipment (lamps, computers, kettles, etc…) are inspected and tested regularly.

HSE suggested initial intervals

Types of business Formal visual
inspection		 Combined
inspection and
electrical tests
Equipment Hire Before issue /
after return		 Before issue
Construction Before intial
use - 1 month		 3 months
Industrial Before initial
use - 3 months		 6 - 12 months
Offices and other
low risk
environments		 See other table See other table

HSE suggested intervals for offices and other low risk environments

Equipment /
Enviroment		 User
checks		 Formal visual
inspection		 Combined
inspection
and testing
Battery Operated
(less than 20 Volts)		 No No No
Extra low voltage
(less than 50 Vac)
e.g. telephone
equipment, low
voltage desl lights		 No No No
Information
technology:
e.g. desktop
computers, VDU
screens		 No Yes.
2 -4 years		 No if double
insulated -
otherwise up to
5 years
Photocopiers, fax
machines: NOT
hand-held.
Rarely moved		 No Yes.
2 -4 years		 No if double
insulated -
otherwise up to
5 years
Double insulated
equipment:NOT
hand-held. Moved
occasionally, e.g.
fans, table lamps,
slide projectors		 No Yes.
2 -4 years		 No
Double insulated
equipment:
HAND-HELD e.g.
some floor cleaners		 Yes Yes.
6 months - 1 year		 No
Earthed equipment
(Class 1): e.g.
electric kettles,
some floor cleaners		 Yes Yes.
6 months - 1 year		 Yes, 1 - 2 years
Cables (leads)
and plugs connected
to the above.
Extension leads
mains voltage		 Yes Yes.
6 months - 4 years
depending on
the type of
equipment it is
connected to		 Yes, 1 - 5 years
depending on
the type
of equipment
it is
connected to



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Electrical Engineering and Fire Alarm Company providing Electrical System Installations and Fire Alarm Systems
Lake House, Northfleet Ind. Estate, Lower Rd, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9SR, UK
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