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The biggest misconception is that this is only about things with a plug. It isn't.
| Type | Examples given |
|---|---|
| Mobile | Desk lights, toasters, fan heaters |
| Stationary | Workshop equipment such as welders, bench grinders and mills; IT racks, server bays, vending machines |
| Fixed | Lighting, hand-dryers, boilers, alarm or security panels, two-part air-conditioning units, electric towel rails, fixed AV such as monitors or projectors — no plug at all |
EV charging equipment is in scope too — unless it comes under another maintenance regime (4.1(h)). EV charging leads are listed alongside extension leads.
What sits outside
| Outside the scope | Where the book says so |
|---|---|
| Equipment checked under another specialised maintenance regime — for example lifts and passenger conveyor systems, and medical equipment | 4.4 · p.37 |
| Equipment in explosive or dust atmospheres, and in mines and quarries | 4.4 · p.37 |
| Batteries, generally | 4.4.1 · p.38 |
| USB and PoE circuits and the peripherals they feed. The power supplies that derive them — phone chargers, network switches — are generally in scope, unless they are part of a fixed-installation accessory such as a socket-outlet with USB built in | 4.4.2 · p.38 |
Section 4 · 4.1 · equipment covered · pp.33–34 4.4 · out of scope · p.37 4.4.1, 4.4.2 · batteries, USB and PoE · p.38
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