Testing and inspections increase as facilities management services grow
Intersafe is seeing an increase in testing and inspections following a rise in facilities management services. Intersafe is seeing an increase in testing and inspectionsfollowing a rise in facilities management services, and the news that theindustry is set to grow by 16% over the next decade. Market analyst Mintel, which reported the figure, statesthat the […]
Government Warned Electrical Safety Must Be Urgently Addressed
New Government warned of the grave dangers of not addressing electrical safety. 182 New MPs have been warned of the grave dangers of not addressing electrical safety. Electrical Safety First, the charity dedicated to reducing deaths and accidents caused by electricity, has written to MP’s to explain why electrical safety needs to be addressed as […]
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) to replace The Periodic Inspection Report (PIR)
One of the most significant changes to BS7671 will be the introduction of the new ‘Electrical Installation Condition Re The time for the publication of Amendment 1 to the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671:2008 is fast approaching. The new (green) edition is expected to be available in July 2011 and will come into effect on […]
New Code of Practice for PAT testing
New 4th edition of the Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment is to be published The new 4th edition of the Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment is published this month. The new guideline for PAT testing has been revised to take into account Lofstedt’s report and […]
IET Wiring Regulations Amendment 3 Comes In To Effect
This week saw amendment 3 to the 17th edition of the IET wiring regulations come in to effect. Amendment 3 to the 17th Edition of the IET wiring regulations came in to effect on Wednesday 1st July meaning that all installations after this date must comply fully with the new edition. These new regulations affect […]
CHAS Accreditation for Intersafe Limited
Essential Electrical Testing specialist, Intersafe, is one of the latest group of successful companies to join the Contr Essential Electrical Testing specialist, Intersafe, is one of the latest group of successful companies to join the Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS). CHAS is established as the market leader for Health and Safety pre-qualification in […]
New home for Intersafe
Intersafe has moved to a new, bigger and better location as it has continued its high levels of growth in 2014. The company has moved offices from Fareham to Chandler’sFord to keep up with the growing rate of business, and allow it to be nearer tosome of its large existing clients. Hampshire companies including Carnival […]
From 1st January Amendment 3 sees All New Non – Combustible Enclosure Requirement for Consumer Units
The third Amendment to the IET Wiring Regulations sees new regulation in place for consumer units in domestic premises. The third Amendment to BS 7671:2011 (IET Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition) which was published in January and came into effect on 1st July 2015 includes a new regulation requiring consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies in […]
Periodic Testing Specification Confusion
Most specifications issued by contractors for Periodic Inspection and Testing services make mention of sample testing. Most specifications issued by contractors for Periodic Inspection and Testing services make mention of sample testing. This is an area that can often cause confusion for clients when trying to compare quotations for Periodic Testing, and also trying to […]
Well-known businesses make the switch to Intersafe
One of the biggest names in tennis has formed part of a hat-trick of customers kicking off their year with Intersafe. The trio, which also includes an international architecture firm and top college, may come from completely different sectors but they all have one thing in common – their expectations were exceeded when they made […]