Say this
- Look at the lead before you plug in. Cuts, crushed sections, tape joints, scorch marks or bare wires mean it does not get used (UK HSE).
- Check the plug. Bent pins, cracks or coloured wires showing where the cable enters the plug mean it is damaged.
- Do not overload sockets or daisy-chain one extension into another (WSH Council).
- Keep leads dry and away from water. Dry your hands before you touch electrical equipment (WSH Council).
- Run cables overhead or along walls, not across walkways or through doorways where they get crushed. Unroll cable reels fully so they do not overheat.
- The law says electrical equipment, including cables, must be free from defects and used so it is safe (WSH (General Provisions) Regs, reg 14).
- Never repair a lead yourself. Tag it and hand it in. Electrical repairs are for a licensed electrical worker (WSH Council).
Ask the crew
- What do you look for on a lead before you use it?
- Why do we unroll a cable reel fully?
- Who fixes a damaged lead?
Show them
- Inspect two leads in front of the crew, one good and one damaged.
- Show a cable route on site and how it is kept off the walkway.
- Point out the socket board and what overloaded looks like.
Sign-off
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Sources
- 6 Basic WSH Rules for Use of Electrical Equipment (poster), WSH Council.
- Maintaining portable electric equipment in low-risk environments (INDG236), UK HSE.
- Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations, Singapore Statutes Online (AGC).
- Electrical Safety, WSH Council.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
