Frequency of PAT Testing and Portable Appliance Testing

The guidelines offer no absolute rules on the frequency of the testing and inspection of portable appliances. The Guidelines offers no absolute rules on the frequency of the testing and inspection of portable appliances only that ‘regular inspection of equipment is an essential part of any preventative maintenance program’. The reason for this are clearly […]

Legal Requirements for Portable Appliance Testing

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 puts the duty of care upon both the employer and employee. The legislation of specific relevance to electrical maintenance is the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Workplace (Health, […]

Major Restoration of the Houses of Parliment Could Cost Up To £5.7bn

An independent report has concluded that a major restoration of the Houses of Parliament could cost £5.7bn. An independent report has concluded that a major restoration of the Houses of Parliament without moving MPs and peers out could cost £5.7bn and take 32 years. The Houses of Parliament is a 150-year-old Grade I listed building, […]

Engineers

Intersafe is a NICEIC approved contractor meaning that all work is guaranteed by the NICEIC. Intersafe is a NICEIC approved contractor meaning that all work is guaranteed by the NICEIC . We are also a member of Constructionline. All our PAT Testing Engineers are qualified to City & Guilds 2377, the recognized industry standard for […]

PAT Testers and Labels

All appliances tested by Intersafe are assigned a unique identification barcode. All appliances tested by Intersafe are assigned a unique identification barcode. The labels are high quality write & seal data protected labels, that can be applied either directly to the appliance or wrapped around the appliance cable as required. In subsequent testing, identification barcodes […]

NICEIC

If you use Intersafe the NICEIC guarantees the high quality of our work. The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) is the industry’s independent, non-profit-making voluntary regulatory body covering the whole of the United Kingdom. NICEIC are not a trade association and do not represent the interests of electrical contractors. The NICEIC’s sole […]

Southampton Gear Up for Run For Chocolate!

Saturday 14th November will see runners and chocolate lovers alike descend on Southampton Common for Run For Chocolate! You can walk, jog or run the 5km course – it’s all about celebrating fitness and wellbeing. Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to enjoy the benefits of running, along with the reward of a […]

Electrical testing key to Health and Safety appeal, says Intersafe

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses to make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014. The Health and SafetyExecutive (HSE) is urging businesses to make the safety of workers their top priority for 2014. Hampshire electrical testing company, Intersafe, has backed the appeal, which comes as new figures show 148 […]

Intersafe in FM World

This month’s magazine for the British Institute of Facilities Management, FM World, caught up with Intersafe. October saw the magazine for the British Institute of Facilities Management, FM World, catch up with Intersafe ; Intersafe have been safeguarding organisations throughout the UK for 20 years. In this technical piece we told FM World about the […]