Electricians
Workwear and PPE for electrical work: safety helmets rated to EN 50365 for live working, dexterity gloves, eye protection to EN 166 and safety trainers.
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Electricians — common questions
Straight answers about what we stock, how it is sold and which standard applies.
What makes a helmet safe for live electrical work?
EN 50365. It is a separate certification from the general industrial helmet standard EN 397, and it covers work on or near live parts up to 1000V AC. A helmet only carries it if it has no ventilation holes and no conductive fittings, so a vented helmet cannot be rated for it however comfortable it is. Check the label, not the shape.
Do electricians need safety boots or will trainers do?
That depends on the site rather than the trade. A construction site will specify a toecap to EN ISO 20345 whatever job you are doing on it. For domestic and commercial work where nothing heavy is being dropped, safety trainers are lighter on ladders and through lofts, and most of this section is trainers and shoes for that reason.
Which gloves suit first fix and second fix?
PU coated for anything where you need to feel what you are doing, which is most of it. They are thin, grip dry surfaces well and are certified to EN 388 for mechanical risk. They are not insulating gloves and should never be treated as such: live working gloves are a different product certified to EN 60903, and we do not currently stock them.
Can I get my company logo on it?
Yes. Clothing House prints and embroiders in its own UK studio. Polos, sweatshirts and softshells all take a chest logo cleanly. Send the quote request with your artwork and the quantity.
