What is a portable appliance?
Under current Health and Safety Regulations it is mandatory for all companies to have their portable electrical appliances, including cables and leads, periodically tested to ensure the safety of such appliances.
Portable appliances include all electrical appliances which can be unplugged and moved to a different location.
There are a number of different classes mentioned in the IET Code of Practice,
Portable appliances include all electrical appliances which can be unplugged and moved to a different location.
There are a number of different classes mentioned in the IET Code of Practice,
- Hand Held Equipment, examples - Electric Kettle, hand held tools etc.
- IT Equipment, examples - PC, Monitor, Printer etc.
- Stationary Equipment, examples - Fridge, Water Cooler, Vending Machines etc,
- Movable Equipment. , examples - Vacuum Cleaner, Floor Polisher