Clandon Park Fire caused by Electrical Fault
Surrey Fire & Rescue has published a report revealing an electrical fault caused fire that destroyed Clandon Park House Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has published a report on the fire that destroyed Clandon Park House near Guildford. The 18th century mansion which housed a collection of furniture, porcelain and textiles, was reduced to a […]
Quality facilities key to students’ university decision
Intersafe is stressing the importance of keeping electrical testing up to date for education institutions. Intersafe is stressing the importance of keeping electrical testing up to date for education institutions after a survey revealed the importance students place on quality facilities. More than three-quarters* (77%) of students in a recent online poll said that the […]
Norfolk Chemical Site Fined After Contractor Suffered Electrical Burns
Norfolk chemical site fined after contractor suffered electrical burns. A chemical site operator and electrical contractor in Norfolk have been fined after an employee suffered electrical burns. Stephen Moore, a 29 year old, suffered burns to his hands, arms and face when he was working at a site installing a power monitoring module. A decision […]
Why Should I PAT Test?
A question that electrical specialists, Intersafe, are asked on a regular basis. It’s a question that Electrical Testing specialists, Intersafe, are asked on a regular basis – Why Should I PAT Test? There are many answers to that question, the main one being that the process of electrical inspection and testing has made an important […]
Are Electrical Contractors DBS Checked?
The CRB and the ISA have merged to become the DBS so CRB checks are now DBS checks. The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) so CRB checks are now called DBS checks. Working in schools and FE colleges, there should […]
Just a click away from peace of mind
Intersafe has launched a quick and handy website tool. We’re all so busy these days, it’s easy to forget essential dates, such as the renewal of essential electrical tests. To help the people of the UK remember their next PAT or fixed installation testing date, Intersafe has launched a quick and handy website tool. Bespoke […]
Facilities management show gets a new dimension
Two of the UK’s major facilities management events have merged to create one major show for 2013. UBM, organisers of both the Facilities Show Live and The FM Event have announced that they will merge both events to create the Facilities Show for 2013. The Facilities Show 2013 is set to be the world’s largest […]
Firm fined after electric shock
A Leeds firm has been fined £6,500 for safety failings after a trainee… A Leeds firm has been fined £6,500 for safety failings after a trainee technician needed skin grafts when he received an electric shock while using unsafe testing equipment. The 22-year-old Bradford man spent five days in hospital with injuries to his arms […]
Government plans to make it easier for facilities managers to use smaller contractors
Facilities managers working in the public sector could soon find it easier to place work with smaller businesses. Adrian Pendle, managing director of Intersafe, says this is good news for facilities and estates managers, who will be able to work with more flexible and nimble contractors. Plans have been announced by the Cabinet Office minister […]
Switch on to NICEIC Live South
NICEIC Live South is back – and everyone from facilities managers to CEOs of major electrical contractors will be hea… NICEIC Live South is back – and everyone from facilities managers to CEOs of major electrical contractors will be heading to the event to get the latest electrical industry insight. The prestigious event, at Epsom Downs […]