Electricity (General) Regulations 2012
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Subdivision 1—General 59—Basic safety principle Persons engaging or preparing to engage in work on or near electricity infrastructure or an electrical installation must treat exposed conductors as live until they are— (a) isolated from all sources of electricity supply and proved to be de‑energised; and (b) if they are high voltage conductors—earthed. 60—Compliance with provisions of Division (1) Persons carrying out work on or near electricity infrastructure or an electrical installation must comply with the provisions of this Division. (2) Electricity infrastructure operators, electrical installation operators and employers must ensure compliance with the provisions of this Division with respect to their employees and contractors.