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Best Gloves for Electricians 2024

Working with and around electricity is incredibly dangerous. With your hands most likely to be the first point of contact with any electrical charge, it's vital you protect them at all times.

Unfortunately, there are a number of protection ratings and styles out there that can make choosing the right pair of safety gloves for you really tricky. We've put together a guide on the Best Gloves for Electricians 2024 to break things down and give you some clear and concise recommendations based on expert advice.


So What Does This Guide Cover?


Different Styles of Electrician Gloves

There are two main different types of glove that electricians will want to have in their locker. The first being a pair of lightweight safety gloves that allow the wearer to handle intricate material like wires, switches, tools and equipment.

Whilst highly dexterous and great for handling intricate material, these gloves won't guard at all against high-voltage. For serious work in and around charged material, gloves with a suitable Class rating are vital. 


EN 60903 and Voltage Protection

You may have seen EN 60903 banded around if you're on the hunt for suitable safety gloves, but what exactly does it mean? EN 60903 is the European regulation governing the design, manufacture and sale of gloves that are designed to provide protection against electrical voltage.

Gloves marked as compliant with EN 60903 are grouped into six different classes which detail how much voltage they can safely withstand and protect the wearer against.


What Are Electrician Glove Class Ratings?

Class ratings refer to the amount of voltage a pair of gloves can withstand. Tested prior to each sale to ensure their efficacy and safety, you can see just how protective each class is by consulting the table below:

Class Rating Voltage Resistance
Class 00 500 Volts
Class 0 1000 Volts
Class 1 7500 Volts
Class 2 17,000 Volts
Class 3 26,500 Volts
Class 4 36,000 Volts

What Does This Mean?

The number stated in the right column is the maximum voltage that each class will provide protection against. For example, if your risk assessment details you will be working with voltage not exceeding 17,800 volts, you need a pair of class 3 gloves. 

When Is a Class Rating Necessary?

We've liaised with product experts who recommend conducting a thorough risk assessment prior to any engagement with electrically charged material. Once this has been performed, it's vital you were class specific gloves whenever handling electrically charged material. 


Class Rated Electricians Gloves

Gloves with a class rating provide protection against voltage not exceeding their stated threshold. This relies on a thorough risk assessment being conducted before use and application.

Class 00 Elecricians Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 00 Electrician's Insulating Latex Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 00 Electrician's Insulating Latex Gloves

  • Pair of Polyco 500V safe electrical safety gloves
  • Essential wear for those working around electricity
  • Highly dexterous design enhances grip precision
  • EN60903:2003 and IEC60903:2014 certified
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£27.16
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Class 0 Electricians Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 0 Electrician's Insulating Latex Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 0 Electrician's Insulating Latex Gloves

  • Pair of Polyco 1000V electrician safety gloves
  • Essential wear for those working around electricity
  • Highly dexterous design enhances grip precision
  • EN60903:2003 and IEC60903:2014 certified
In stock now
£29.95
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Class 1 Electricians Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 1 Electrician's Insulating Latex Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 1 Electrician's Insulating Latex Gloves

  • Pair of Polyco 7500V electrician safety gloves
  • Essential wear for those working around electricity
  • Highly dexterous design enhances grip precision
  • EN60903:2003 and IEC60903:2014 certified
Due to the testing of these electrician's gloves, they are usually delivered in 6 - 8 weeks
£82.47
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Class 2 Electricians Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 2 Electricians Insulating Latex Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 2 Electricians Insulating Latex Gloves

  • Pair of Polyco 17000V electrician safety gloves
  • Essential wear for those working around electricity
  • Highly dexterous design enhances grip precision
  • EN60903:2003 and IEC60903:2014 certified
Due to the testing of these electrician's gloves, they are usually delivered in 6 - 8 weeks
£96.00
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Class 3 Electricians Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 3 Electricians Insulating Latex Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 3 Electricians Insulating Latex Gloves

  • Pair of Polyco 26500V electrician work safety gloves
  • Essential wear for those working around electricity
  • Highly dexterous design enhances grip precision
  • EN60903:2003 and IEC60903:2014 certified
Due to the testing of these electrician's gloves, they are usually delivered in 6 - 8 weeks
£84.50
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Class 4 Electricians Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 4 Electricians Insulating Latex Gloves

Polyco SuperGlove Volt Class 4 Electricians Insulating Latex Gloves

  • Pair of Polyco 36000V electrician work safety gloves
  • Essential wear for those working around electricity
  • Highly dexterous design enhances grip precision
  • EN60903:2003 and IEC60903:2014 certified
Due to the testing of these electrician's gloves, they are usually delivered in 6 - 8 weeks
£182.99
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Lightweight Engineering Gloves

If you're rewiring or inspecting machine parts that aren't wired in and charged, anti-static gloves are a great choice. They're lightweight, dexterous and provide you with a better touch sensitivity that is ideal for intricate tasks.

Take a look at a few of our favourite options for electricians below:

Ansell HyFlex 48-135 Coated-Fingertip Protective ESD Gloves

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  • Pair of light-duty protective gloves
  • Offers protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD)
  • Seamless design enhances comfort during use
  • Flexible fingertip coating for ease-of-movement
Usually dispatched in 1 - 5 days
£1.91
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Polyco Matrix Red PU Work Gloves MRP

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  • Pair of seamlessly knitted gloves with a polyurethane coating
  • Ideal for a range of handling and warehouse professions 
  • Suitable for plumbing, assembly, electronics and more
  • Protects against dirt, scratches and abrasions
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£0.75
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Portwest A197 Anti-Static Inspection Gloves

(1)
  • Shell gloves dissipate static electricity
  • Ideal for use in electrical component manufacturing
  • Protects electrical components from harmful static discharge
  • 13 gauge super thin liner for high dexterity and lightweight feel
Usually dispatched in 1 - 5 working days
£0.48
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MCR Safety GP1002PU PU Coated General Purpose Safety Gloves

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  • General purpose gloves for all-round mechanical tasks
  • Suitable for handling, fixing, screwing, maintenance and more
  • PU coating provides grip, sensitivity and high dexterity
  • Price is per pair of gloves
In stock now
£0.64
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The Facts and Figures

  • On average there are five deaths per year due to avoidable electrical incidents at work
  • PPE exists to guard against contact with electrically charged material
  • A further 1400 workers sustain serious electrical contact injury
  • 37% of these incidents take place in the construction industry
  • The electrical installation industry accounts for only 7% due to the accessibility of PPE

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