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Continuing on from part one of our miniseries discussing the new fourth edition of the Code of Practice: The fourth edition interestingly recommends that it is good practice for all equipment needing testing to be clearly identifiable and labelled, and that this could be in the form of a barcode to ensure unique identification. This could be especially important in...

Part one of a two part miniseries focusing on the new fourth edition of the Code of Practice from the IET. The fourth edition of the IET Code of Practice has been designed to ensure that those responsible for the maintenance and testing of appliances fully understand the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. This updated version of the Code of...

The Health and Safety Executive, (HSE) have highlighted their ‘toolbox’ information on electrical safety. Directed at businesses, the information attempts to get people thinking of the risks of working near electricity and the importance of taking precautions. Included is a case study which tells of an electrocution taking place within a work place environment and how preventative measures can be...

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of high profile recalls of UK electrical products. Some of these recalls have even hit the national news. Now however, ESC has launched a new appliance safety campaign which aims to cover related issues in product safety design and user behaviour to help improve the process of product recall...

A recent webinar from the IET aimed to combat some of the confusion around the changes to the IET Code of Practice. In it they highlighted the issues with the 3rd Edition of the code of practice and what steps they have taken to improve things with the 4th Edition. They began by saying that the 3rd Edition was printed...

Recent changes to the Code of Practice from the IET have left some of us confused as to what they now mean and what we need to do. However, there’s no need to worry. PASS and Megger are hosting a fantastic free event road-show designed to combat the confusion and create a clear understanding of what is now expected and...

Recent research revealed some interesting results regarding Electrical Contractors’ general buying habits. The research turned up some promising results and showed that contractors still see service as the most important thing to consider when buying goods. Following this came price then quick delivery as the next most important considerations. However, many simply said they continued to buy the best tool...

Fire-fighters have issued a warning after an electrical appliance caused a fire after being left on charge overnight. A laptop computer had been left to charge through the night and subsequently overheated, catching fire while the family were sleeping. Their smoke alarm alerted them to the danger and the family smothered the fire themselves with a tea towel before calling...

PAT test reports vary depending on the requirements of the management team responsible for appliance maintenance. However, as a guide the IET Code of Practice does contain some example recommendation forms of what information should be recorded as a matter of course. How you produce your reports will also depend on what testing equipment you have, for instance if you...

At the end of 2012 ESC gave £5000 in funding to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) as part of the Electrical Fire Safety Fund. The money was given to help support a Northern Ireland campaign which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of hair straighteners for children. The campaign came about after there was an...