# The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Regulation 7: Insulation, protection and placing of conductors

Extent: E+W+S

All conductors in a system which may give rise to danger shall either–
(a) be suitably covered with insulating material and as necessary protected so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger; or
(b) have such precautions taken in respect of them (including, where appropriate, their being suitably placed) as will prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, danger.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/635/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-at-work-regulations-1989/regulation-7
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