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All Employers and Landlord/Agents are responsible by law for preventing any harm coming to their employees, customers and tenants when using equipment provided for their use.
If your working environment or property has any appliances with a mains voltage plug attached, for example:
Computers, Monitors, Printers, Kettles, Microwaves, Fridges, Vacuum Cleaners, Cash Tills, etc.
Portable Appliance Testing can also have insurance implications.
The Health & Safety Executive states that 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances.
The level of inspection and testing required is dependent upon the risk of the appliance becoming faulty, which is in turn dependent upon the type of appliance, the nature of its use and the environment in which it is used.
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