Thermographic Imaging Highlighted in 17th Edition
For the first time, Thermographic Surveying appears in the most up-to-date 17th Edition Version of the IEE Wiring Regulations. For the first time, Thermographic Surveying appears in the most up-to-date 17th Edition Version of the IEE Wiring Regulation (Guidance Note 3). The regulation highlights the importance of thermographic inspection, showing how it can effectively identify […]
How often should you PAT test for safety?
Businesses generally know that they have a legal obligation to carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) on their equipment but often fail to recognise what constitutes a portable appliance and critically, how often it should be tested. Electrical safety can be viewed in exactly the same way as any other type of building maintenance […]
UK’s facilities management sector sees M&A activity rebound in 2012
The value of merger and acquisition (M & A) deals in the facilities management sector rebounded in 2012, according … The value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the facilities management sector rebounded in 2012, according to analysis from business and financial advisers Grant Thornton UK LLP. Publicly recorded transactions in the sector totalled […]
Intersafe backs FM Careers Conference
The Rising FM Careers Conference returns this year with a new look. The inspirational Rising FM Careers Conferencereturns this year with a new look and plenty of opportunities to connect withFM professionals. Intersafe supports the careers event, to beheld in London on July 14, which promises to be bigger and better than ever. The new-style […]
17th Edition Requirements
The 17th edition wiring regulations BS7671 must be applied to all new installations designed a… The 17th edition wiring regulations BS7671 must be applied to all new installations designed after 30th June 2008, and there are various options that must be considered in order to satisfy these requirements.Starting with the wiring scheme and the building […]
Is your Insurance Valid?
Specialist electrical testing company, Intersafe, has warned that ignoring electrical safety regulations can put business Specialist electrical testing company, Intersafe, has warned that ignoring electrical safety regulations can put businesses at risk. The firm, based in Hampshire, has also stressed that failure to produce evidence of a currentPeriodic Inspecting and Testing records could invalidate a […]
Are you doing PAT Testing in-house?
In the current environment companies are looking more and more at cost-cutting measures to improve or protect their fina In the current environment companies are looking more and more at cost-cutting measures to improve or protect their financial status. Some of this can involve both essential and non-essential maintenance of their site incorporating the likes […]
ISO Quality Award for Intersafe
Following an assessment by an independent organisation, Intersafe has been successful in achieving ISO 9001 Certificatio Following an assessment by an independent organisation, Intersafe has been successful in achieving ISO 9001 certification. This Internationally recognised prestigious award for quality is an International Standard in use worldwide as a benchmark for Quality. The award recognises Intersafe’s […]
Where is the next generation of FM managers coming from?
The impending retirement of the older generation of facilities managers across the UK has always been ringing the ala… The impending retirement of the older generation of facilities managers across the UK has always been ringing the alarm bell. The need for a skilled new workforce which has what it needs to take over the […]
Facilities Show Goes Behind-the-Scenes of the Capital’s Most Famous Buildings
The Facilities Show gives an insight into how facilities are managed in capital’s most famous buildings. The Facilities Show returns to the Excel in London from the 21st to the 23rd June 2016. Bringing together over 10000 visitors and 300 exhibitors, it is the UK’s largest event for the facilities management industry. New for 2016 […]