The best time of year to schedule PAT testing
The summer holidays are upon us and so is the best time of year for electrical testing in the education sector. The summer holidays are upon us and,according to Intersafe, so is the best time of year for electrical testing in the education sector. With children set to spend the next six weeks out of […]
Consistency Keeps Northbrook College Coming Back to Intersafe
The largest provider in West Sussex of work-related further education courses continuously contract Intersafe. “We have been working with Intersafe to meet our electrical compliance needs since 2013. They offer a consistent high standard of service and the lines of communication are always open with a dedicated Team Leader on site.” – says Simon Brodrick, […]
The Sound of the 60’s: Woodstock, The Beatles and Portable Appliance Testing?!
Yes it was as far back as the 1960s that very early testing of electrical appliances began. The 60’s – a time of Woodstock, The Beatles and Portable Appliance Testing?! Yes it was as far back as the 1960s that very early testing of electrical appliances began. However back then it was just in government […]
Why Is It Good To Use A Local Electrical Testing Contractor?
Hampshire based, Intersafe, are specialists in PAT Testing, Periodic Testing and Thermal Imaging. As a local company based in Eastleigh, Intersafe understand the importance of carrying out work with as little disruption to you as possible. And based just up the road, they can work around you at times that suit, whether it’s during the […]
Get Rid Of Risk In Your Hotel
Common questions about Electrical Testing in hotels. As a Chief Engineer it is your responsibility to ensure that your hotel is comfortable, safe and efficient. Electrical Testing is an important part of this remit. Here are some of the common questions that come up when it comes to PAT Testing and Periodic Testing in hotels. […]
Are You Doing Your PAT Testing In-House and What Are the Legal Requirements?
PAT Testing is not an obligation but the law requires businesses to maintain appliances to ensure safety. PAT Testing (or Portable Appliance Testing) is not an obligation. The law however requires businesses to maintain appliances to ensure safety of all in the workplace. These tests should be carried out by a ‘competent person’ who can […]
Top 10 Worst Health and Safety Myths
The HSE has helped make Britain one of the safest places in the world to work, we check out the top 10 H&S myths. The HSE has helped make Britain one of the safest places in the world to work, saving thousands of lives, preventing many more injuries at work and reducing the economic and […]
How Has Electrical Testing Changed in 20 Years?
Technology has seen the world change dramatically in 20 years and Intersafe have seen changes to their industry. Technology has seen the world change dramatically in the last 20 years, who would have thought in 1995 that today we would be paying for our weekly shop by contactless card? Electrical Testing specialists, Intersafe, have seen […]
Electrical Safety First Release Report Highlighting the True Cost of Counterfeit Electrical Products
ESF have carried out extensive testing & research in their new report ‘A Shocking Rip Off: True Cost of a Counterfeit.’ The report says that a million people consciously purchased faked products in 2015, but the true figure is likely to be considerably higher, as many others will have unknowingly bought fake goods. Phil Buckle, […]
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 […]