Intersafe gives expert insight in this month’s FMJ magazine
Intersafe’s name will be hitting news stands across the UK this month as it appears in Facilities Management Journal Magazine. The debate is something close to Adrian’s heart as the managing director of a small, independent electrical testing company. He said: “When searching for a contractor to carry out work, whether it’s maintenance, refurbishment, construction […]
North Lincolnshire Council Launches Electrical Testing Health and Safety Project
North Lincolnshire Council launch initiative to ensure all electrical equipment in catering premises in county are safe. North Lincolnshire Council has launched a new health and safety project to check that all electrical equipment and systems in catering premises across the county are safe and being properly maintained. Intersafe has backed this initiative after figures […]
Electrical Fire Safety Week highlights need for regular electrical testing in the workplace
Electrical Fire Safety Week highlighted the importance of regular and thorough PAT testing in the workplace. The importance of regular and thorough PAT testing in the workplace was highlighted last month as Electrical Fire Safety Week took place. Running from September 24 to 30, the national fire prevention campaign raised awareness about the importance of […]
Schools in England to Decide Term and Holiday Dates: What Does It Mean for Electrical Contracting?
Schools in England now have freedom to decide their own term dates, with many schools taking advantage of the change. All schools in England now have the freedom to decide their own term dates, with many schools and academies taking advantage of the change. Not only does this give more freedom to parents and staff […]
Are you following the recent HSE guidelines on portable appliance testing safely?
Electrical safety standards in the workplace are at risk if companies do not interpret HSE guidance on portable appliance testing (PAT) correctly, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has warned. According to the HSE’s recent guidance, in many everyday situations, a competent, visual inspection of plugs and leads may be enough to ensure electrical safety. However, […]
Electric shock while at work: warning in the agriculture industry
Farmers are being warned about the risk of electrocution or severe electric shock while at work. According to the Health and Safety Executive, on average two people are killed by electricity every year in agriculture in the UK. Local insurance firm Cornish Mutual has recently launched a campaign entitled Farm Safe in a bid to […]
Dangerous Faults Found Recently During PAT Testing
PAT testing is not a legal requirement but that doesn’t mean portable appliances don’t pose a risk in the workplace. Portable Appliance Testing is not a legal requirement but that doesn’t mean portable electrical appliances don’t pose a risk in the workplace. In fact it is quite the opposite, we caught up with Senior Test […]
What is the history of PAT Testing?
Yes it was as far back as the 1960s that very early testing of electrical appliances began. The 60’s – a time of Woodstock, The Beatles and Portable Appliance Testing?! Yes it was as far back as the 1960s that very early testing of electrical appliances began. However back then it was just in government […]
Webcast on the IEE Wiring Regulations amendment
Geoff Cronshaw gives a talk on the changes to the first amendment of the 17th Edition that will be implemented on Geoff Cronshaw gives a talk on the changes to the first amendment of the 17th Edition that will be implemented on January 2012. Geoff is Secretary of the National Wiring Regulations Committee. As Chief […]
BAPAT Raising Standard in PAT Testing
Intersafe is one of the first companies to enrole for membership of the Association for Professional Appliance Testing. Intersafe is one of the first companies to enrole for membership of the Association for Professional Appliance Testing. The Association For Professional Appliance Testing (BAPAT) is an association of UK based organisations involved with the In-service inspection […]