# 11.2 Daily Electrical Safety Checks
**Version:** V2
**Date:** October 2025
**Section:** 11 – Electrical
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## Purpose
To ensure all electrical equipment and installations at Little Coffee Bean Co locations are safe for use and to identify potential electrical hazards before they cause injury or damage.
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## Scope
This SOP applies to all staff responsible for opening and closing procedures at fixed shop locations and mobile Tuk Tuk units.
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## Equipment Required
– Checklist (printed or digital)
– Torch/flashlight
– Notebook for recording issues
– Contact details for manager/electrician
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## Daily Opening Electrical Safety Checks
### Step 1: Visual Inspection of Plugs and Cables (5 minutes)
1. Walk around the location and visually inspect all visible electrical cables and plugs
2. Look for:
– Damaged or frayed cables
– Loose or damaged plugs
– Cables running under carpets or mats
– Cables in wet areas without proper protection
– Overloaded power outlets (too many plugs in one socket)
– Signs of burning or discoloration around plugs/sockets
3. **Action if issue found:** Do not use the equipment. Report immediately to manager.
### Step 2: Check Power Supply to Key Equipment (5 minutes)
1. Verify power is supplied to:
– Coffee machines
– Refrigeration units
– POS systems
– Lighting systems
– Hot water systems
– Any other critical equipment per local procedures
2. **Action if equipment not powered:** Check circuit breaker (Section 11.5) or contact manager.
### Step 3: Inspect Light Fittings (3 minutes)
1. Check all light fittings for:
– Broken or missing bulbs
– Loose fittings
– Water damage or moisture
– Flickering lights
2. **Action if issue found:** Report to manager. Do not attempt to repair.
### Step 4: Check Fuse Box/Circuit Breaker Area (2 minutes)
1. Visually inspect fuse box/circuit breaker location (per local procedures)
2. Check for:
– Loose or tripped circuit breakers
– Signs of burning or damage
– Obstructions blocking access
– Water or moisture near fuse box
3. **Action if issue found:** Report immediately to manager.
### Step 5: Test Emergency Lighting (if applicable) (2 minutes)
1. Check emergency exit lights are illuminated
2. Verify they are functioning correctly
3. **Action if not working:** Report to manager immediately
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## Daily Closing Electrical Safety Checks
### Step 1: Equipment Shutdown (5 minutes)
1. Switch off all non-essential equipment:
– Coffee machines
– Grills and cooking equipment
– Slush machines
– Display fridges (if permitted by local procedures)
2. Leave on only:
– Security lighting
– Refrigeration units (as per local procedures)
– Alarm systems
### Step 2: Final Cable and Plug Inspection (3 minutes)
1. Perform final visual inspection of cables and plugs
2. Ensure no equipment is left plugged in unnecessarily
3. Check for any new damage or hazards
### Step 3: Fuse Box/Circuit Breaker Final Check (2 minutes)
1. Verify all circuit breakers are in normal position
2. Check for any tripped breakers
3. **Action if breaker tripped:** Do not reset. Report to manager.
### Step 4: Secure Fuse Box Area (1 minute)
1. Ensure fuse box area is clear and accessible
2. Lock fuse box if required by local procedures
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## Recording and Reporting
1. Complete daily electrical safety checklist
2. Note any issues or concerns
3. Report immediately to manager if:
– Any damage or hazards identified
– Equipment not functioning
– Unusual sounds or smells from electrical equipment
– Flickering lights or power fluctuations
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## Escalation
If any electrical hazard is identified:
1. Stop using the affected equipment immediately
2. Report to immediate manager
3. Follow company Troubleshooting Escalation Protocol (Section 1.3)
4. Do not attempt to repair electrical equipment
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## Safety Notes
– **Never** touch electrical equipment with wet hands
– **Never** attempt to repair electrical equipment
– **Never** ignore warning signs (burning smells, sparks, unusual sounds)
– **Never** overload power outlets
– **Never** use damaged cables or plugs
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## References
– Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Electrical Safety Guidance
– BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations
– Company Troubleshooting Escalation Protocol (Section 1.3)
– Local Electrical Operating Procedures (location-specific)