How To Prevent an Electrical Fire
With rising global temperatures and many parts of the UK bathing in the hot weather. It is important to remember that rising heat in your business can easily lead to severe damage of equipment or worst still, a fire. Preventing a fire early on is easier than dealing with it at the time. The best […]
BS 7671 18th Edition: How to have your say
Ahead of the release of the 18th Edition of BS 7671 next year, you can have your say before the initial release you can have your say about what should be in it. The document is available now for comment and review before the new edition is published. Each edition is created for the benefit […]
Risk Assessment: Taking a Risk Based Approach to PAT Testing
Risk assessment – two words that a Facilities Manager may hear often but members of staff might recoil in fear or apathy! But what if they knew these two words were the key to the age old question, how often should PAT testing be carried out? With advances in technology and updates to the Code […]
Is your hotel prepared for Summer?
With over 37 million people set to visit the UK this year. We spoke to Intersafe’s Operations Manager, Kelvin Hickman about what can be missed as hotels prepare to welcome their guests. All hotels and entertainment establishments up and down the country will be making their finishing touches to welcome guests to the UK as […]
What Are the Legal Requirements for Periodic Inspection and Testing and is it a Requirement from my Insurance Company?
As your Electrical Installation deteriorates over time. What does the law say about Periodic Testing and Inspection? Electrical installations will deteriorate over time. The rate of deterioration will depend upon the frequency of use, the working environment and the maintenance schedule. To ensure the safety of your employees and customers it is important to test […]
Will Brexit affect electrical testing standards and regulations in the UK?
As we head to the polls in the general election 2017 it seems like just yesterday we were choosing a future for the UK. We completed our ballot papers to vote on one of the biggest referendums in our generation, Brexit. And on the morning of the 24th June 2016 it was announced that 51.9% […]
What’s the most unsafe observation code in your Electrical Installation Condition Report: C1, C2, C3 or FI?
Your Fixed Wire Testing has been carried out and you now have your Electrical Installation Condition Report in hand. Turn to Section K and the Observations box of the Report and it should be coded C1, C2, C3 as appropriate, or FI. These are classification codes assigned to your report after an inspection. These can […]
Remedials on your Electrical Installation Condition Report: What does this mean?
You’ve got your EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) and remedials are urgently needed – but what does this mean? Remedial repairs on your building are more important than the initial testing. The EICR outlines the distribution boards tested and any problems or dangers present will be classified by a coding system – C1, C2, C3 […]
What are the options for a routine check between formal Fixed Wire Testing inspections?
If the formal EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is not due for your business this year but 5 years between tests seems a long time, there are other options available to stay on top of your electrical safety. The IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) set out the guidelines on frequency of testing in the […]
Intersafe Celebrate a Decade Accredited by the NICEIC
Electrical Testing specialists, Intersafe, are delighted to celebrate a decade accredited by the NICEIC. The organisation that oversees the electrical testing industry and ensures contractors are delivering safety standards across the UK, have continually supported Intersafe for 10 years. NICEIC has recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, formed in 1956, the NICEIC saw there was a lack […]