Petition · past parliament
Update the current legislation: "The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989"
Closed
83 signatures
What the petition asks
There exists ambiguity within the electrical industry, specifically with regard to electrical installation of equipment, with what can be considered acceptable with regard to meeting the requirements of regulations, due to the outdated and generic criteria which is open to interpretation.
The EaWR 1989 would benefit from an update to specifically clarify and reference the associated standards and regulations detailed below:
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
BS 7671
BS 6423
This would ensure that persons on whom duties are imposed (e.g. duty holders) have a clear and defined defence against any alleged breaches.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
BS 7671
BS 6423
This would ensure that persons on whom duties are imposed (e.g. duty holders) have a clear and defined defence against any alleged breaches.
Timeline
| 2 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
83
Status
Closed
Opened
2 May 2018
Closed
2 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.