Are Your Cable Colours Correct?
You might be familiar with the three-phase cable colours of red, white and blue but this has all changed. You might be familiar with the three-phase cable colours of red, yellow and blue but this has all changed with the implementation of Amendment No 2 to BS 7671:2001 (the IEE Wiring Regulations). The Amendment specified […]
School Bans Birthday Cakes As They Might Be Dangerous for Children
A school in the UK has banned birthday cakes amid Health and Safety concerns. A school in the UK has banned birthday cakes amid Health and Safety concerns. Teachers say allergy sufferers could be in danger and it’s not worth the risk. Staff at Norbreck Primary Academy in Blackpool have complained that they no longer […]
Electrical Safety First Release Report Highlighting the True Cost of Counterfeit Electrical Products
ESF have carried out extensive testing & research in their new report ‘A Shocking Rip Off: True Cost of a Counterfeit.’ The report says that a million people consciously purchased faked products in 2015, but the true figure is likely to be considerably higher, as many others will have unknowingly bought fake goods. Phil Buckle, […]
What Are the Legal Requirements for Periodic Inspection and Testing and is it a Requirement of my Insurance Company?
Electrical installations deteriorate over time therefore Periodic Inspection and Testing is important for safety. Every electrical installation deteriorates over time and to ensure the safety of users it is important that the electrics of your building are tested at appropriate intervals. Not only does this ensure the safety of your employees and visitors, it also […]
How Has Electrical Testing Changed in 20 Years?
Technology has seen the world change dramatically in 20 years and Intersafe have seen changes to their industry. Technology has seen the world change dramatically in the last 20 years, who would have thought in 1995 that today we would be paying for our weekly shop by contactless card? Electrical Testing specialists, Intersafe, have seen […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]