5* Electrical Testing For Your Hotel
5 ways Intersafe provides a 5-star electrical testing service to hotels. Electrical compliance testing for a hotel requires careful planning and considerate implementation in order to minimise disruption to the guest experience. Intersafe are specialist contractors providing a range of services to help ensure you meet the electrical safety and compliance standards required by various […]
5* Chewton Glen Praises Bespoke Approach by Intersafe
Chewton Glen, the 5-star luxury country house and spa hotel in Hampshire, awards Intersafe five stars for electrical testing service with minimal disruption. “I was impressed by the flexible and professional approach of Intersafe from the outset. The initial meeting with Angus Macrae, Business Development Manager, gave me the confidence that Intersafe were serious about […]
The Intersafe Difference
Intersafe has launched a refreshed brand to ensure we look as professional as the service we deliver. Intersafe recently conducted customer research which helped us clarify exactly what makes us different from other electrical compliance contractors. We distilled these differences into three core values; ways of working that everyone at Intersafe is 100% committed to. […]
How frequently do Industrial Businesses require Fixed Wire Testing?
Unfortunately, there isn’t a single answer, as the IET Wiring Regulations stipulate different frequencies of testing depending on the type of installation, the nature of usage of the building and the environment that the electrical installation is exposed to (ie wet or dusty). In this article we aim to provide you with some guidelines to […]
Is Fixed Wire Testing a Legal Requirement?
What are the regulations surrounding fixed wire testing in commercial properties? Fixed Wire testing, which involves testing the safety of the circuits around your building or buildings, is required in order to demonstrate compliance with laws including the Electricity at Work Regulations and the Health & Safety at Work Act. What the Regulations Say The Health […]
How thermal surveys can save you money
Have you ever wished for a super-power that that could help predict electrical failures? Fixing something just before it breaks is always more cost-effective than post-failure repair. By the time something fails, in addition to the cost of repair / replacement, there is the cost of impact; at best, a few hours lost productivity, at […]
18th Edition Wiring Regulations – The impact on existing installations
From 1st January 2019 the 18th Edition of the BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations became the latest standard in electrical installations. Here we look at the 5 changes most likely to affect existing installations. All new installations must be designed and built to comply with these latest regulations. In addition, regular fixed wire inspections and testing […]
Electrical Testing – Research reveals the key to a painless project
We share the highlights from a wide-ranging research survey conducted by Intersafe into preferences amongst fixed wire and PAT electrical testing decision makers. With professional guidance, Intersafe conducted 1 on 1 telephone interviews with new and long term customers as well as those who chose not to progress with Intersafe after a tendering process, in […]
What will be the effect of Brexit on Fixed Wire Electrical Testing in the UK?
BS 7671 and the UK’s role in developing future standards will be unaffected by Brexit as BSI confirms membership of CENELEC How are the electrical standards for testing set? In the UK, all fixed wire electrical testing is conducted in accordance with the guidelines set out by BS 7671 Wiring Regulations produced by the IET […]
7 ways to reduce fire risk from daisy chaining
Everyone knows daisy chaining is risky, but it is still common practice. In this article we offer 7 practical ways to reduce the risk of fire from daisy chaining. What is daisy chaining? Daisy chaining is the process of combining multiple extension leads or power leads. Why is daisy-chaining dangerous? Ashley Boyce, our in-house appliance […]