School New Portable Electrical Equipment Visual Check Checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 30 September 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Staff in maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England receiving or putting new portable electrical equipment into service.
- Jurisdiction
- england
7 checklist steps
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Identify the equipment
Response required
Record the equipment description, make or model if available, and any asset, delivery or other identifying reference.
Equipment description and identifying reference
Carry out a simple visual check
Before use, visually check the new portable electrical equipment for signs of damage. Do not carry out or record a formal portable appliance inspection or test solely because the equipment is new.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Record the visual-check outcome
Select the outcome of the visual check.
Choose one
- No damage seen
- Damage seen
Record any defect or damage
Response required
If damage or another defect was seen, describe it. If no damage or defect was seen, enter “None noted”.
Describe the defect or enter “None noted”
Record whether the equipment may be used
If damage was seen, do not use the equipment. Select the status that applies.
Choose one
- Not used because damage or a defect was identified
- Available for use after the visual check found no damage
Record resulting actions
Response required
Record the action taken or required in response to any defect, including how the equipment was kept from use where applicable. If no action was needed, enter “None required”.
Action taken or required
Complete the check record
Response required
Record the name or role of the person who carried out the visual check and the date of the check.
Name or role and date