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Electrical safety at work is something that as an employer is constantly at the fore front of creating a safe workplace.
As an electrician in Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, we can help you create that safe and secure workplace for your employees and also give advice how together as a team you can all pitch in to help maintain the electrical safety in your workplace.
Whether your employees work in an office, shop or for a company that works more directly with electricity there is always a risk that someone could be exposed to dangerous electricity. This could be an old appliance that is no longer safe to use or an overloaded extension lead. There are many different things that as an employer you should be doing to ensure this doesn’t happen.
PAT Testing
PAT testing stands for portable appliance testing. Essentially it is testing on appliances that can be moved around and plugged into different sockets. Things like computers, printers, kettles, and microwaves are examples of what would need testing in an office.
As an employer to ensure your workplace is as safe as possible PAT tests should be carried out regularly and once the appliance has passed the test it will have a little sticker placed on the socket by your electrician with a date when the next test should be completed by.
There are three parts to the PAT test. First the electrician will visually inspect the appliance and its cable. They will look for any damage or fraying and ensure the appliance is placed suitably, for example making sure nothing is covering the appliance. Next will be an Earth continuity test and finally a insulation test ensuring the cable is strong and secure.
If you’re in need of an electrician in Woburn Sands to perform appliance PAT Testing get in touch with our friendly team at Safe Check Electrical today.
Employee training
Electrical safety training could be implemented, making sure your employees understand the seriousness of electrical safety, this will ensure they are turning off appliances when not in use and not overloading a socket. There are many ways you could offer this training to be fun and creative. Online training portals are popular and quite effective, they also give you access to have a record to see who has completed the training and who hasn’t.
All these things fall under the electricity at work regulation act of 1989. It simply states the importance of electrical safety, and puts responsibility on the employer, employees and any contractors hired to make sure any equipment installed is correctly tested and maintained.
Electrical safety electrician in Woburn Sands
Here at Safe Check Electrical we can help employers create the safest workplace possible for their staff. Our team are all NICEIC registered electricians, and we offer a fully insured service so any installation you require will be of a high standard. Our team of professional electricians are happy to help answer any questions regarding electrical safety you may have. Give us a call now.
