Examples of Bad Practice

Examples of Bad Practice

Having been in the Portable Appliance Testing market since its initial concept we have come across examples of bad practice during our visits to site (photographic evidence of some below).

No matter how well maintained you believe your electrical system to be there can be faults or unsafe areas that need correcting. On carrying out the testing our engineers would issue a general report to the customer to bring these areas to light. Below are some of the more common problem areas.

Common Office Hazards

Incorrect Fuse Rating

Incorrect Polarity

Un-earthed appliances

Splits in cables

Trapped cables, between objects. (example: between desks and walls)

Trapped Cables (example; in floor boxes)

Overloading of sockets by 'piggy-backing' extension leads

Incorrect use of extension cables

Use of double adapters

Unsheathed pins on plugs

Un-earthed metal frame desks

Trailing leads

Water vessels near to electrical points

No access to sockets to disconnect in an emergency

Equipment such as fan heaters getting clogged and overheating

Dust clogging electrical equipment

Whilst on site our engineers will check for all the above in and among the portable appliance testing and will raise failed reports for any failed items and general reports for any areas that require attention.

Therefore you can be safe in the knowledge that your site will be left electrically safe once we leave and any areas of concern will be dealt with.