How thermal imaging surveys can protect you from electrical fires
70% of businesses which suffer a major fire never re-open and electrical faults are the main cause of workplace fires. How can thermal imaging help protect your business? Thermal imaging cameras allow a visible representation of temperature, enabling the early identification of hotspots which could develop into electrical fires. Fundamentally, electrical fires are the result […]
NEW LED Lighting Service
Intersafe launches a new LED Lighting Service to enable commercial customers to improve lighting quality, reduce energy consumption and save money. LED Lighting is the most energy and cost-efficient lighting technology on the market today and typically achieves a 50 – 80% reduction in energy costs. Intersafe offers a FREE of charge lighting survey in […]
5 Ways To Minimise Disruption During Testing
Electrical compliance testing, whether that is Fixed Wire testing or PAT doesn’t need to be disruptive to your business. These 5 simple steps can minimise delays and disruption ; Adrian Pendle, Managing Director at Intersafe, the Hampshire based electrical compliance specialists explains; “For most businesses, electrical systems and circuits are business critical, whether that is […]
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, […]
Intersafe Excels in Complex Testing Environments
2017 has been a strong growth year for Intersafe, the specialist electrical testing contractor, especially within complex testing environments. Here we review how a flexible approach has benefitted many of our clients Intersafe are committed to offering delivering a flexible approach to electrical testing, providing a bespoke service well suited to complex environments where extra […]
How To Prevent an Electrical Fire
With rising global temperatures and many parts of the UK bathing in the hot weather. It is important to remember that rising heat in your business can easily lead to severe damage of equipment or worst still, a fire. Preventing a fire early on is easier than dealing with it at the time. The best […]
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 […]
What Are the Legal Requirements for Periodic Inspection and Testing and is it a Requirement from my Insurance Company?
As your Electrical Installation deteriorates over time. What does the law say about Periodic Testing and Inspection? Electrical installations will deteriorate over time. The rate of deterioration will depend upon the frequency of use, the working environment and the maintenance schedule. To ensure the safety of your employees and customers it is important to test […]
What are the options for a routine check between formal Fixed Wire Testing inspections?
If the formal EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is not due for your business this year but 5 years between tests seems a long time, there are other options available to stay on top of your electrical safety. The IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) set out the guidelines on frequency of testing in the […]