69Maintenance of electrical and gas installations

69 Maintenance of electrical and gas installations

69 Maintenance of electrical and gas installations

(1) For the purposes of section 35 (1) of the Act, all parts of an electrical installation or a gas installation are prescribed.

(2) For the purposes of section 35 (1) of the Act, all parts of an electrical installation, or a gas installation while it is connected to the supply of gas, must be maintained so as to ensure that—

(a) the safe and satisfactory operation of the installation is not impaired by interference, damage, ageing or wear, and

(b) the installation is not used in a manner that exceeds the operating limits imposed by its design or installation, and

(c) the installation does not become a significant potential cause of fire for the environment surrounding the installation, and

(d) in the case of an electrical installation—

(i) the live parts of the installation remain properly insulated, or protected, against inadvertent contact with any person, and

(ii) the earthing system for the installation operates effectively, and

(e) in the case of a gas installation—combustible materials are not stored in the vicinity of the gas outlet for a gas installation.