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 I Need to Keep Records of Testing and Should I Label Any Appliances Tested?
It’s a common question and one that the HSE has said is not a legal requirement but it can be a very useful exercise. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the term used to describe the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use. But you may ask yourself, should I […]
Should I PAT Test New Appliances?
It’s a question we get asked regularly. Between our scheduled PAT Testing visits, should new appliances be tested? It’s a question we get asked on a regular basis. Between our scheduled Portable Appliance Testing visits to a client they may have purchased new equipment, for example new PCs, should they arrange for these new items […]
What is a portable appliance?
The Electricity at Work Regulations state that all electrical equipment in the working environment should be safe. The Electricity at Work Regulations state that all electrical systems and equipment including portable appliances used in the working environment should be in a safe condition. The Health and Safety Executive recommend that to comply with the regulations […]
World Leading Company Recommend Intersafe, Experienced in Multi-Environment Electrical Testing
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) have been delivering small satellite missions for over 30 years. When it came to selecting a company to carry out their Fixed Wire Testing and Portable Appliance Testing, SSTL were looking for a company with experience in electrical testing services for multi-environment sites, including laboratories, clean rooms and factories. Intersafe […]
PAT testing taken to a new level with electrical safety tester Apollo 600
A brand new electrical safety tester for portable appliance testing (PAT), Apollo 600, is coming to the market. A brand new electrical safety tester for portable appliance testing (PAT), Apollo 600, is coming to the market. The invaluable tool for PAT testing will feature risk assessment tools in order to comply with the latest Code […]
Jargon busting electrical testing terms
Intersafe’s guide to electrical testing terms. If you work as a facilities or estates manager it’s quite probable that your colleagues expect you to be a walking encyclopedia. As well as holding together the very bricks and mortar of the workplace, you’re expected to be an expert in everything from plumbing to planning regulations. You’ve […]
Beware small and furry hazards, warns Intersafe
Mice, rats, wasps and other small creatures can burrow behind electrical sockets and other fittings. Everyone knows that everyday wear and tear can cause damage to electrical items in the workplace. Fixed and PAT testing by companies such as Intersafe ;regularly ;finds faults created by people forcing appliances into sockets or twisting them as they […]
Efficient appliances key to cost-cutting
Budgets are unlikely to rise in line with the escalating energy prices, so savings will… With some experts warning energy costs are set to double over the next five years and events in the Ukraine only likely to accelerate that process, the need to manage energy use is ever more pressing. Budgets are unlikely to […]
New electrical building services guide launched
The BSRIA has launched an updated version of its Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services. The BSRIA has launched an updated version ofits Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services (BG 32/2015). The new guide replaces the previous edition(BG 5/2005) and provides basic reference information on electricalbuilding services systems for construction clients and professionals in otherareas […]