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Electrical Safe Isolation Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This electrical safe isolation checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps electricians, electrical installers, test & inspection engineers and supervisors confirm that a circuit or installation has been isolated safely before work commences.

It covers the full range of safety dimensions – planning and documentation, competence, work‑area conditions, task‑specific hazards, equipment and tools, substances, personal protective equipment, collective safety measures, emergency provisions and final make‑safe actions. The checklist aligns with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, HSE guidance HSG85 and the IET/BS 7671 isolation guidance GS38, ensuring compliance with UK electrical safety law.

Use this checklist for:

Pre‑isolation checks – verify permits, competence and that the circuit is identified.
During‑work isolation verification – confirm lock‑out/tag‑out devices, test points and PPE.
Post‑work make‑safe sign‑off – ensure isolation is released safely and records are completed.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A. Any No answer must be resolved before work proceeds or before power is restored.

Complete the checklist before starting work and have the supervisor review any No responses to ensure corrective actions are taken prior to re‑energising the circuit.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; HSG85; GS38.

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Checks covered in this Electrical Safe Isolation of Circuits and Installations checklist

This Electrical Safe Isolation of Circuits and Installations safety checklist template covers 23 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#	Checklist item
1	Has a risk assessment and isolation permit for the work been completed and signed off?
2	Is the operative authorised, competent and trained to perform electrical isolation according to BS 7671?
3	Has a method statement or work instruction for the isolation task been briefed to all operatives?
4	Is the work area clear of unnecessary tools, combustible materials and liquids?
5	Are access routes to the isolation point safe and free of slip or trip hazards?
6	Is the circuit or equipment correctly identified and clearly labelled?
7	Are all live parts visibly isolated and de‑energised before any work begins?
8	Is a suitable voltage tester or loop detector used to confirm absence of voltage at the isolation point?
9	Are lock‑out/tag‑out devices applied to each isolating switch or breaker and securely attached?
10	Are the lock‑out devices clearly identified, unique to the task and signed or tagged?
11	Is the isolation point’s earthing/grounding verified where required?
12	Is the isolation equipment (locks, tags, barriers) in good condition and free of damage?
13	Are insulated gloves, arc‑flash clothing and face protection worn as required for the voltage level?
14	Is any required respiratory protection (e.g., for arc‑flash fumes) available and fitted?
15	Are warning signs and barriers positioned to prevent unauthorised re‑energisation?
16	Is a qualified person available to rescue or provide first aid in case of electric shock?
17	Has the isolation verification been recorded in the isolation register or logbook?
18	Are test equipment and meters calibrated and within their test date?
19	Is the isolation point re‑checked for voltage after lock‑out/tag‑out before work starts?
20	Has the work been completed and all tools removed before restoring power?
21	Are lock‑out/tag‑out devices removed only after a final visual inspection and sign‑off?
22	Is the circuit or equipment re‑energised safely and is the system tested for correct operation?
23	Has the isolation record been filed and any defects reported for corrective action?

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