RAMS for Electricians
Generate compliant risk assessments for electrical installation, testing, and maintenance work in under 2 minutes. EAWR 1989, BS 7671, and CDM 2015 cited automatically.
Built with UK health & safety regulations in mind
Electrical work carries some of the highest risk on any construction or maintenance site. A shock incident, arc flash, or cable strike can kill instantly, and when something goes wrong, the first question any HSE inspector asks is: where is your RAMS? For electricians working on domestic, commercial, or industrial installations, a risk assessment and method statement is not a formality. It is your legal defence, your site access pass, and your contractual requirement rolled into one document.
The problem is that writing a compliant electrician RAMS from scratch is time-consuming and technically demanding. You need to cite the right legislation, cover the specific hazards of the task, and tailor it to the site conditions, not just copy a generic template. Electrical RAMS that reference "CDM 2015" and nothing else will not satisfy a principal contractor or an HSE inspector who knows their regs.
swiftRMS generates a full, trade-specific RAMS for electrical work in under 2 minutes. Legislation cited correctly, hazards matched to your task, PDF ready to sign and submit.
What Electricians RAMS Must Include
Compliant risk assessments for electricians work must cover these specific areas
Isolation and lock-off procedures
Under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR), all live working must be justified and controlled. Your RAMS must document how circuits are isolated, tested dead, and locked off before work begins.
Safe system of work for live working
Where live working cannot be avoided, EAWR Regulation 14 applies. Your RAMS must justify why dead working is not reasonably practicable and detail the controls in place.
Cable detection and buried services
Striking a buried cable is a leading cause of electrical fatalities. Your RAMS must reference the use of CAT and Genny, service drawings, and safe digging practices per HSG47.
PPE specification
Insulated tools, arc flash rated PPE, rubber gloves, and face shields must be specified with their relevant BS EN standards.
COSHH assessments for chemicals used
Cable lubricants, solvents, and jointing compounds fall under COSHH Regulations 2002 and must be assessed separately or within the RAMS.
Competency requirements
EAWR Regulation 16 requires that persons working on electrical systems are competent. Your RAMS must specify minimum qualifications (e.g. City and Guilds 2391, AM2, NICEIC registration).
Emergency procedures
First aid provision for electric shock, defibrillator location, and notification routes must be documented.
Common Electricians Tasks That Require RAMS
Generate RAMS for any of these tasks in minutes, not hours
Consumer unit replacement
Working on or near live conductors during changeover. Requires isolation confirmation, loop impedance testing, and notification to the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) where required.
First and second fix wiring
Cable routing, drilling through structural elements, and working in ceiling voids. Risks include structural damage, hidden services, and dust inhalation under COSHH.
High-voltage switchgear maintenance
Governed by EAWR 1989 and requiring authorised person permits. RAMS must cover arc flash risk, approach distances, and PPE rated to the fault level.
CCTV and data cabling installation
Working at height on ladders or MEWP, handling cable trays, fixings, and tools. WAHR 2005 applies to any work above ground level.
Temporary electrical supplies on construction sites
BS 7375 applies to distribution of electricity on construction sites. RAMS must cover transformer ratings, RCD protection, cable management, and site-specific hazards.
EV charging point installation
Increasingly common domestic and commercial task. Requires load calculations, cable sizing to BS 7671, and isolation of existing circuits during installation.
Testing and inspection
Even inspection and testing carries risk. Circuit testing under EAWR, reporting under BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 2, and EICR documentation requirements must all be covered.
UK Legislation for Electricians Risk Assessments
Every RAMS automatically cites the relevant UK legislation and industry standards
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR)
The primary statutory instrument. Regulations 4, 13, 14, and 16 are particularly relevant: covering system construction, work on de-energised systems, live working prohibition (with exceptions), and competency.
BS 7671: Requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition, Amendment 2)
The IET Wiring Regulations. Not a statutory document but referenced in building regulations and contractually required by most clients. Your RAMS should cite the relevant sections.
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Overarching duty of care for employers and self-employed workers.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Requires suitable and sufficient risk assessment for all work activities.
CDM Regulations 2015
Where electrical work forms part of a construction project, CDM applies. Principal contractors will require site-specific RAMS.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
Applies to power tools, cable drums, and test equipment used on site.
HSG47 Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
Best practice guidance for cable avoidance before excavation near electrical services.
How swiftRMS Generates Electricians RAMS
swiftRMS is built around the specific demands of UK electrical contractors, not a generic document builder with an electrical template bolted on.
You answer a short set of questions about your task: the type of electrical work, the site environment, isolation methods, PPE required, and number of operatives. swiftRMS uses this to generate a RAMS that cites EAWR 1989 by regulation number, references BS 7671 where applicable, and includes the correct COSHH prompts for any chemicals involved.
The output is a professionally formatted PDF: ready to sign, submit to a principal contractor, or store in your compliance records. If you need to generate RAMS for multiple electrical tasks across a project, you can generate them individually and keep each one site and task specific.
Most electricians complete the process in under 2 minutes. The PDF includes your company name, operative names, date, and task description, making it a proper document rather than a filled-in template.
Frequently Asked Questions
At minimum: Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and PUWER 1998. If working at height is involved, add WAHR 2005. If the project falls under CDM, cite CDM 2015. For live working, specifically reference EAWR Regulation 14.
Yes, in most cases. A consumer unit replacement has different hazards to a first-fix wiring task or a high-voltage switchgear job. Principal contractors usually require task-specific RAMS rather than a single blanket document.
No. The hazards, environment, and competency requirements differ significantly. A domestic installation has different voltage levels, occupant considerations, and emergency procedures to a commercial or industrial site. Your RAMS should reflect the specific site and task.
swiftRMS generates RAMS documents that cite the correct legislation and cover the required hazard categories. Scheme provider requirements for RAMS content vary, so always check your specific scheme's documentation requirements. The generated documents can be edited before submission.
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