HS036 - Electrical and Hot Equipment Checks

Electrical and Hot Equipment Checks

This template is for salon owners and managers who want a simple, reliable way to check electrical and hot equipment. Think hairdryers, tongs, straighteners, clippers, hood dryers, wax heaters, facial steamers, UV and LED nail lamps, towel warmers and kettles. These items work hard, get dropped, get wet and get hot. Most electrical accidents in salons come from damaged leads and plugs that a quick look would have spotted. This template gives you ready-to-use logs for daily, monthly and yearly checks.

What you'll get

• What the law actually requires (and what it does not)
• How to do a 30-second user check before use
• How to run a formal visual inspection and when to book testing
• How to manage burn risks from hot tools and wax
• How to keep records that show an inspector you are in control

Part of the SOU Health & Safety Toolkit

Written for UK hair, beauty, nail and barbering businesses and branded ready to download. Free for SOU PRO and CEO members.

This resource is general guidance in line with UK health and safety law. It does not replace your own risk assessments or professional advice, and you remain responsible for health and safety in your salon. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Salon Owners United and its partners accept no liability for any loss arising from its use.