Joined up thinking from electrical industry bodies good news for customers, says Intersafe
The Electrical Contractors’ Association and the Electrical Safety Council will create a new Electrical Safety Register Two instrumental players in the UK electrical industry are to unite and merge their contractor registers. The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the Electrical Safety Council (ESC), will create a new Electrical Safety Register together, called Certsure. The ECA […]
Health and Safety Should Be Top Priority
Health and Safety in the workplace is always a top priority says this month’s Facilities Management Journal (FMJ). As part of the Facilities Management world, Health and Safety in the workplace is always a top priority. This month’s Facilities Management Journal (FMJ), highlights the fact that Health and Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility. Health and Safety […]
Is the time right for LED lighting?
It is now seen as a social responsibility for most companies to be active in the change over from incandescent… Not only is this a step towards being more environmentally friendly,but organisations are also looking at the possible cost savings as well. LEDs have a much low cost of ownership, with a longer lamp life and […]
Dangerous Faults Found Recently During Fixed Wire Testing
At Intersafe our team of full time engineers carry out Fixed Wire Testing for clients across different sites. The team come across faults that we want to share with you in order to prevent potential risk, and increase safety as well as compliance for your business. 1. Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) damaged exposing live parts […]
Intersafe Make Technology Investment with Seaward
As part of a commitment to working with the latest technology, Intersafe invested in new Apollo 600 testers. The lightweight Apollo 600 from Seaward includes all of the electrical safety tests required by the IET Code of Practice including, earth continuity, insulation resistance at 250V or 500V, protective conductor current, touch current, IEC lead polarity […]
Intersafe and Megger: A Decade Long ‘Tested’ Relationship
For more than a decade, Intersafe, specialists in essential electrical testing, has built its business around test equipment from Megger. Over this time, Intersafe has benefitted not only from the advanced design of the Megger instruments, which makes them fast and easy to use, but also the robust construction and reliability of Megger product and […]
Intersafe Appoint New Operations Manager
Intersafe have strengthened their senior management team with the appointment of Greg Williams as Operations Manager. Electrical testing specialists, Intersafe, appoint new Operations Manager Greg Williams. Greg will be supporting and developing the company’s already outstanding operations management. This will involve the arranging and planning of jobs for the full time team of electrical test […]
National Union of Teachers (NUT) Give Guidance to Ensure Electrical Safety in Schools
Working in consultation with the HSE, ASE and CLEAPSS, the NUT give guidance to ensure electrical safety in schools. Working in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Association for Science Education (ASE) and CLEAPSS Schools Science Service, the NUT have produced a succinct and highly valuable briefing on safety precautions to ensure […]
Periodic inspection: One size doesn’t fit all
Most facilities and estates managers know that periodic inspection is essential in the workplace … Most facilities and estates managers know that periodic inspection is essential in the workplace, and that generally it should be carried out every five years for offices and every three years for factories. But not every business fits into these […]
Are You A Facilities Manager Using a Mobile Device for Work?
The way we are working is changing, how is the rise of mobile ‘agile’ working changing the Facilities Management world? The way we live and work is changing, the mobile phone or tablet has become our ‘go to’ device. According to a recent article on LinkedIn the average person checks their mobile phone 200 times […]