Work in roof spaces (5)

Subregulations (2) and (3) do not apply to work done by a competent person to test, service or commission an appliance or other equipment in or accessible by means of the roof space (for example, a gas appliance, air conditioner or antenna), to the extent necessary to energise the appliance or equipment, if —
(a) it is necessary to energise the appliance or equipment for the purpose of testing, servicing or commissioning the appliance or equipment; and
(b) a risk assessment has been undertaken in accordance with Part 3.1 by a competent person; and
(c) the competent person referred to in paragraph (b) is satisfied that —
(i) the risks identified by the risk assessment are or can be reduced to as low as reasonably practicable; and
(ii) the work can be carried out safely;
and
(d) if regulation 299 does not apply to the work — a safe work method statement for the work has been prepared in accordance with regulation 299, as if the work were high risk construction work and the place where the work is to be carried out were a construction site.