Electricity and the law

This page links to regulations relevant to using or supplying electrical equipment.

There’s separate guidance on electrical safety^[1], including an introduction to electrical safety^[2].

The list of legislation below is not exhaustive, however businesses using or placing equipment powered by electricity on the market should understand if they have any applicable legal obligations.

Regulations on legislation.gov.uk:

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guidance on electrical safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/index.htm
introduction to electrical safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/precautions.htm
The Electricity at Work Regulationshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/635/contents/made
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulationshttps://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1597/contents/made
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulationshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2306/contents/made
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1101/contents
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/3163/contents/made
The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1107/contents
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulationshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3242/contents/made
Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsr25.htm
Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsr25.htm
Electricity at work: Safe working practices https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg85.htm
Electrical safety and you: A brief guide https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg231.htm
Dangerous substances and explosive atmosphereshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l138.htm