Safety on the Farm

A comprehensive booklet "Farm Well Farm Safely", is available. It gives detailed advice on using electricity safely in and around the farm.

Farm Well - Farm Safely

Download ESB Networks Farm Well Farm Safely (PDF | 1.04MB)

32-page full colour A5 booklet

This booklet provides invaluable guidelines for ensuring safety on the farm. Contents include:

  • electrical installations on farms
  • switchgear and electrical equipment
  • milking parlours and livestock sheds
  • safety and agri-tourism

View ESB Networks "Farm Well, Farm Safely" (e-Book)

Hard Copies are also available. Contact esbnetworks@esb.ie quoting the order code 9803305, the number you require and your address.

Electricity is a powerful and safe energy when it is treated with care and with a common-sense attitude to safety. Just like other aspects of farm life - handling animals, working with machinery, handling chemicals, etc. - an awareness of safe practises is essential in order to minimise the risk of injury or death.

The National Wiring Rules for Electrical Installations make specific provisions for agricultural and horticultural premises. These Rules specify the type of switches, sockets plugtops, light fittings etc. that MUST be used in farm installations. A most important point is that domestic-type fittings are NOT suitable for use in farm installations.

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