Duty to determine whether equipment is energised
155 Duty to determine whether equipment is energised
A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that, before electrical work is carried out on electrical equipment, the equipment is tested by a competent person to determine whether or not it is energised.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note 1 Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
Note 2 Section 157 allows electrical testing to be carried out on electrical equipment for the purposes of this section. Section 161 sets out how the testing is to be carried out.
The person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that—
each exposed part is treated as energised until it is isolated and determined not to be energised; and
each high‑voltage exposed part is earthed after being de‑energised.
Maximum penalty: tier E monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
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