How LED lighting improves business performance
As well as offering improved energy efficiency, LED lighting can have a huge impact on your business performance. LED Lighting is well known for its energy saving benefits and associated cost savings. But it also facilitates the application of human-centric lighting in a variety of workplaces to improve human and business performance. Human Centric Lighting is […]
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, […]
Comment – The Collapse of Carillion
Adrian Pendle, Managing Director of specialist electrical contractors, Intersafe, comments on the impact on independent contractors following the recent collapse of IFM giant Carillion. Adrian, what is your reaction to the recent news about the collapse Carillion? Obviously, we are deeply concerned for the thousands of Carillion employees who suddenly find themselves out of work, […]
New Operations Manager joins Intersafe
Intersafe announces the appointment of Colin Lang as Operations Manager. Colin joins Intersafe at an exciting time, following a number of contract wins in large, complex customers such as Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Huhtamaki, the University of Winchester and the Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire. Colin brings over 9 years’ experience within the electrical testing sector, […]
What will the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations mean for Facilities Managers?
With a year until the implementation date of BS 7671:2018, 18th Edition (2018), we take a look at 3 potential changes which could significantly impact on you. The official period of consultation on the first draft of the 18th Edition is now complete, and the IET and committees are currently writing the final draft, reflecting public […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Intersafe Helping Produce the Next Olympians
Electrical Testing company, Intersafe, are helping to produce the next Olympians with sponsorship of the Trojans Academy (U14 – U19 Girls Performance Hockey Academy) for the 2016-2017 season. Team GB’s victorious women’s hockey team have returned from Rio 2016! Great Britain won a historic Olympic hockey gold in a dramatic penalty shoot out against the […]