Electrical Safety Regulation 2013
sec.109Exemption for safety switches
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sec.109 Exemption for safety switches
A person conducting a business or undertaking is exempt from complying with section 107 (1) (b) (i) or 108 (2) if— the person conducting the business or undertaking is not the person in control of the electrical equipment to which the safety switch is to be installed to comply with the section; and the person conducting the business or undertaking has been unable to obtain permission from the person in control of the electrical equipment for the installation of the safety switch; and for an exemption from complying with section 107 (1) (b) (i) —the specified electrical equipment is connected to a type 1 safety switch or type 2 safety switch.
- (a) the person conducting the business or undertaking is not the person in control of the electrical equipment to which the safety switch is to be installed to comply with the section; and
- (b) the person conducting the business or undertaking has been unable to obtain permission from the person in control of the electrical equipment for the installation of the safety switch; and
- (c) for an exemption from complying with section 107 (1) (b) (i) —the specified electrical equipment is connected to a type 1 safety switch or type 2 safety switch.