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Safety in electrical testing: Servicing and repair of audio, TV and computer equipment

Date of publication:
2002
Series code:
EIS36

Download a free copy - EIS36 (PDF) [1]

This guidance sheet contains specific advice about some of the ways of avoiding injury during the servicing and repair of domestic audio, TV, computer and video equipment.

Specifically, it discusses risks and how a risk assessment can help dutyholders to avoid them, precautions that should be taken and what the law says.

References and links to further guidance have been updated.

Link URLs in this page

  1. Download a free copy - EIS36https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/eis36.pdf
  2. Electricity at work: Safe working practices https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg85.htm
  3. Maintaining portable and transportable electrical equipment https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg107.htm
  4. Electrical test equipment for use by electricians https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/gs38.htm
  5. Electrical safety and you: A brief guide https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg231.htm
  6. Electrical safety at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/index.htm
  7. Maintaining electrical equipment safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/maintenance/safety.htm
  8. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
  9. Translated leafletshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  10. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
  11. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
  12. Science and Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
  13. Subscribe - news and updateshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/news/subscribe/index.htm

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Updated: 2021-03-10