Frequently Asked Questions

EET is not a legal requirement. However, The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require any electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is maintained in a safe condition. Other legislation relating to maintenance of electrical equipment in the workforce include:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999

The provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations of 1998

The Housing Act 2004 (England & Wales)

The Housing (Scotland) Act of 2006

The cost can vary. It depends on factors such as distance and quantity of items. Tests of 30 items or less will have a minimum charge and then charge per item for tests after that. If you are unsure how many items you require testing or it’s your first time for EET, you can have a visit for a quotation. A look at all areas of the site will be required to estimate the number of tests and time required.

If an appliance fails an inspection or test it will be labelled with a Warning label. This will warn users not to use the appliance. If the appliance is left on site a photo is taken. If the item is repaired it can be retested. After the site has been tested the Duty of Care contact will be informed of the fails.

We understand that there maybe appliances that you do not wish or in some circumstances cannot be turned off or be tested. We can accommodate this by doing a visual test. In this situation the cables and appliance will be inspected for damage. Your report will indicate the appliance to be a visual test.