Do some new kettles not comply with IEE Guidelines?
While testing at a large college recently we found a number of kettles that had 0.75mm flexible cables (rated 6 am While testing at a large college recently we found a number of kettles that had 0.75mm² flexible cables (rated 6 amps) fitted to either a 10 or 13 amp appliance. According to appendix 6 […]
Periodic Testing Specification Confusion
Most specifications issued by contractors for Periodic Inspection and Testing services make mention of sample testing. Most specifications issued by contractors for Periodic Inspection and Testing services make mention of sample testing. This is an area that can often cause confusion for clients when trying to compare quotations for Periodic Testing, and also trying to […]
Well-known businesses make the switch to Intersafe
One of the biggest names in tennis has formed part of a hat-trick of customers kicking off their year with Intersafe. The trio, which also includes an international architecture firm and top college, may come from completely different sectors but they all have one thing in common – their expectations were exceeded when they made […]
Who is responsible for Periodic Testing?
Employers are responsible for ensuring the Health and Safety of both their employees and members of the public on site a Employers are responsible for ensuring the Health and Safety of both their employees and members of the public on site and to ensure that they are not at risk from their work activities. Regulation […]
Legal Requirements for Periodic Testing
The IET Guidelines sets out the requirements for Periodic Inspection and Testing but what are the legal requirements. The IET Guidelines ;sets out ;the requirements for Periodic Inspection and Testing but what are the legal requirements? The legislation of specific relevance to electrical maintenance is the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management […]
Intersafe helps Southampton charity Jubilee Sailing Trust
More disabled people will now be able to discover the joys of sailing on a tall ship, thanks to Fareham & Eastleigh company Intersafe Intersafe has been giving the Jubilee Sailing Trust, a helping hand. The Woolston charity exists to promote integration between able bodied and physically disabled people through the adventure of tall ship […]
Happy 20th Birthday to Us!
Monday 21st December marks our 20th Birthday and we are extremely proud. Find out more about our #Intersafes20th soci… Monday 21st December marks our 20th Birthday and we are extremely proud. Find out more about our #Intersafes20th social media campaign on YouTube ;
How to detect loose or corroded electrical connections
Thermal images of electrical systems can indicate the operating condition of the equipment in those systems. Thermal images of electrical systems can indicate the operating condition of the equipment in those systems. In fact, since the beginning of thermography more than four decades or more ago, the principal commercial application for thermal imaging has been […]
Thermal Survey: Cost of failure for electrical unbalance and overloads?
Thermal imaging is used to identify apparent temperature differences in industrial three-phase electrical circuits. Thermal imaging is an easy way to identify apparent temperature differences in three-phase electrical circuits, compared to their normal operating conditions. By inspecting the thermal gradients of all three phases side-by-side, technicians can quickly spot performance anomalies on individual legs due […]
How should facilities managers prepare for snow days?
What are the challenges created by snow and ice for facilities managers? When winter hits, facilities managers across the UK brace themselves for the challenges created by snow and ice. Wintery conditions and freezing temperatures have the potential to make a huge impact on the day-to-day operations in any workplace. From offices to warehouses and […]