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 […]
Just a click away from peace of mind
Intersafe has launched a quick and handy website tool. We’re all so busy these days, it’s easy to forget essential dates, such as the renewal of essential electrical tests. To help the people of the UK remember their next PAT or fixed installation testing date, Intersafe has launched a quick and handy website tool. Bespoke […]
Are Electrical Contractors DBS Checked?
The CRB and the ISA have merged to become the DBS so CRB checks are now DBS checks. The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) have merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) so CRB checks are now called DBS checks. Working in schools and FE colleges, there should […]
Why Should I PAT Test?
A question that electrical specialists, Intersafe, are asked on a regular basis. It’s a question that Electrical Testing specialists, Intersafe, are asked on a regular basis – Why Should I PAT Test? There are many answers to that question, the main one being that the process of electrical inspection and testing has made an important […]
Quality facilities key to students’ university decision
Intersafe is stressing the importance of keeping electrical testing up to date for education institutions. Intersafe is stressing the importance of keeping electrical testing up to date for education institutions after a survey revealed the importance students place on quality facilities. More than three-quarters* (77%) of students in a recent online poll said that the […]
Switch on to NICEIC Live South
NICEIC Live South is back – and everyone from facilities managers to CEOs of major electrical contractors will be hea… NICEIC Live South is back – and everyone from facilities managers to CEOs of major electrical contractors will be heading to the event to get the latest electrical industry insight. The prestigious event, at Epsom Downs […]
From saunas to Sunseekers…Intersafe saw it all in 2012
As 2013 is firmly underway, new figures reveal that Intersafe PAT tested a record number of items in 2012. From saunas to Sunseekers…Intersafe saw it all in 2012 As 2013 is firmly underway, new figures reveal that Intersafe PAT tested a record number of items in 2012. The company’s team of expert testing engineers checked […]
Joined up thinking from electrical industry bodies good news for customers, says Intersafe
The Electrical Contractors’ Association and the Electrical Safety Council will create a new Electrical Safety Register Two instrumental players in the UK electrical industry are to unite and merge their contractor registers. The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the Electrical Safety Council (ESC), will create a new Electrical Safety Register together, called Certsure. The ECA […]
Is the time right for LED lighting?
It is now seen as a social responsibility for most companies to be active in the change over from incandescent… Not only is this a step towards being more environmentally friendly,but organisations are also looking at the possible cost savings as well. LEDs have a much low cost of ownership, with a longer lamp life and […]
Intersafe Make Technology Investment with Seaward
As part of a commitment to working with the latest technology, Intersafe invested in new Apollo 600 testers. The lightweight Apollo 600 from Seaward includes all of the electrical safety tests required by the IET Code of Practice including, earth continuity, insulation resistance at 250V or 500V, protective conductor current, touch current, IEC lead polarity […]