RE: Professional conduct & business awareness
to clarify this the 1986 Electricity at work regulations state that all appliances should be checked by a competent person and a signed record of checks and maintenance kept every 6 months
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RE: Professional conduct & business awareness
Hi! My husband carries out PAT testing. This is such an ambiguous question.
If the item is hand-held (eg hairdryer, tongs etc) it should be PAT tested every 6 months.
If the item is portable - depending on how much it is used it should be tested every 6 - 12 months.
If the appliance is fixed - i.e. never moved - it will depend on whether it
has a plug fitted or whether it is wired directly into the mains. If it has a plug head it has to be PAT tested every 2 years.
None of which answers your original query.... but, having taught H & S (basics though) to groups of 16 yr olds some years ago - a VISUAL check should be carried out at least every month for obvious signs of wear such as frayed wires, loose screws in plugs, that sort of thing.
In terms of the types of electrical equipment used in salons though I would imagine it would be the 6 months. Most of it is hand-held or portable with moderate to heavy usage.
Any one in agreement please?
Glenys