What experience does a PAT Tester need?
Who can conduct PAT testing and what qualifications or experience do they need to have? We are often asked if a company can conduct PAT testing in-house. The IET (Institute of Engineering & Technology) Code of Best Practice for electrical safety, which helps you to ensure compliance with the Electrical Safety at Work Act 1989, […]
Emergency Lighting – How often should you test yours?
Emergency Lighting testing falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005 Order (FSO), in particular Section 14 (emergency exits and routes) and it is also covered in BS5266 Part 1. But how often should you test your emergency lighting systems? BS5266 Part 1 advise that Emergency Lighting must be tested monthly, with additional more thorough […]
How often should Fixed Wire Testing be carried out?
The recommended frequency of Fixed Wire Testing varies between 1 and 5 years depending upon the business type, so how often do you need to test your workplace? Fixed Wire Testing, also known as an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), checks that your electrical installations or circuits conform to the latest wiring regulations, in order […]
5 Ways To Minimise Disruption During Testing
Electrical compliance testing, whether that is Fixed Wire testing or PAT doesn’t need to be disruptive to your business. These 5 simple steps can minimise delays and disruption ; Adrian Pendle, Managing Director at Intersafe, the Hampshire based electrical compliance specialists explains; “For most businesses, electrical systems and circuits are business critical, whether that is […]
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 […]
Beware of Extremely Dangerous Fake Fuses
Research by Electrical Testing specialists, Intersafe, reveal fake fuses in circulation on the UK market. These counterfeit fuses can be extremely unsafe and could cause severe injury. The Department of Trade & Industry Standards & Technical Regulations Directorate 6 (STRD6) reported that the presence of fake fuses in 13 amp BS 1363 plugs could be […]
Do You Know the Real Risks of Daisy Chaining?
We catch up with Senior Test Engineer and Thermographer, Ashley Boyce, about the real risks of daisy chaining. In your day to day job, you may not stop to think how the power supply is getting from one place to another. And when you need to use an electrical appliance a long way from the […]