electrical safety

• electrical appliance belonging to the care setting and also to resident of care settings need to maintained and checked for safety
• good practice guidance when using electrical appliances would also be part of an electrical safety policy
• portable electrical equipment should be tested regularly dependent on how frequently they are used
• staff need to make visual checks for damaged plugs, cables, broken socket covers, damaged or worn equipment
• people need to be aware of how to report damage and to whom