Posted By Bob Youel try the companies insurers / other insurers - as its when there is a claim that the problems come out e.g. insurers will not want to pay-up if adequate / competent proof of maintenance etc is not available do not know of any cases to hand

Posted By Stuart Nagle IEE 16th Edition (BS 7672) provides tables (recommended guidance) on how often different types of premises should be electrcially inspected. Ergo this is the driver. The docuemnt also provides forms to be completed on any such checks carried out, ergo the records. If the inspection(s) are carried out by a qualified electrician they should be using the IEE 16th Edition as their guidance document and carrying out the checks in accordance with the specifications, recording the findings in the prescibed format on the forms provided that shoulds be maintained as records (evidence). The IEE 16th Edition (BS 7672) would be 'held-up' by the enforcing authority as the approved recommedations, guidance and method for such work, therefore compliance with these requirements should be undertaken in the workplace where electrical checks are being undertaken. Stuart

Posted By Keith E I would have thought that any prosecutions are more likely to be under the general maintenance requirement of HASAWA '74 (Sec 2), rather than the specific Electricity at Work Regs. Search the HSE prosecutions database, on their website for info etc.