Fire extinguishers are an important part of maintaining health and safety in the workplace. There are legal requirements that state you must have the right fire extinguishers for your workplace and
Electric cars are becoming more and more popular as people and businesses look to not only save money on their fuel but to do more to help the environment. business owners and organisations can play
Fire is an incident nobody ever expects to experience but its effects can be devastating. For example in 2021, fire services attended over 500,000 incidents in England alone. While many of these were
Did you know that before air conditioners were invented, people would use blocks of ice to keep cool? In fact, the very first air conditioners were measured in ‘ice power’. This told the user how
If you’ve heard the term ‘thermographic survey’ but aren’t sure what it is, there’s no need to be bamboozled anymore. Here you’ll find the lowdown on exactly what thermographic surveys are, the
Throughout the pandemic, we all quickly learned how fresh air and spending time outdoors limits the spread of COVID-19. However, with winter upon us, we’re all spending a lot more time indoors with
Office Opening Times Our office will be open until 1pm on Friday 24th December and will re-open on Tuesday 4th January. Operations Opening Times Our operations, commercial and support functions
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and here at phs Compliance, we're looking forward to another year of keeping you safe at work. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of our usual celebrations,
Businesses are being reminded of their legal obligation to ensure electrical equipment is safe to use at all times, even when being used by workers at home. It comes as Dan Lee, Managing Director of
As more workplaces start to fully reopen and welcome back employees, phs Compliance has warned of the hidden safety risks that may be waiting for the return. The leading provider of facilities
Our global temperature has already increased by more than 1C since the end of the 19 th century. This is dangerously close to the 1.5C climate change that scientists fear will irreversibly alter our
It is a legal requirement in the UK for all flat buildings and business premises to conduct fire risk assessments. If you’re new to the idea, your first question may be “what is a fire risk
Commercial lighting maintenance is as easy as changing a lightbulb, right? Wrong! Effective, cost-efficient and compliant industrial lighting, office lighting or retail lighting needs more than a
The effects of commercial fires are well documented: damage to property, long-term disruption to businesses and inconvenience to the local area. In the worst cases, injury or death to people through
As businesses start the process to reopen, now is the perfect time to book in PAT work across the sites you manage. At phs Compliance, we deliver a straightforward and high-quality PAT service that
phs Compliance been carrying out commercial EICR inspection services across the UK for years, and we’ve decided to put together an easy to follow guide to help you maintain compliance while also
What is an electric vehicle charging point? An electric vehicle (EV) charging point, also known as an EV charging station, uses electricity from an electric grid to charge pure and hybrid electric
phs acquires OCS Compliance Leading compliance and facilities management provider phs Compliance has acquired OCS Compliance, part of the OCS UK Group.As part of the deal, phs Compliance will
What are the current UK fire safety regulations? If you are responsible for a business or commercial premise, you have a legal duty to ensure your building or workplace is safe for the people using
You are more than likely already aware of the importance of electrical safety testing. But one thing that can often be overlooked is the time period between when the fault is identified and when it
What is fixed wire testing? Fixed wire testing inspects and assesses an electrical installation’s main electrical wiring system to ensure it is safe to use and complies with British Standard BS
In early 2021, Scottish Government will make it a requirement for all domestic properties to have interlinked smoke and heat detectors in specified areas. If you look after a residential property you
What is PAT testing? Portable Appliance Testing – also known as PAT testing – is the examination of portable electrical equipment and appliances to ensure they are safe to use in the working
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and here at phs Compliance we’ll be celebrating another year of taking steps to keep you safe in the workplace. Most of our traditional events, including
phs Compliance are proud to launch a newly designed user-friendly website that makes it even easier for existing and potential customers to access the compliance support they need. We strive to make
We are delighted to announce that phs Compliance has gained new NSI SP203-1accreditation from the British Approval for Fire Equipment (BAFE), the independent register of quality fire safety service
Now approved by the UK’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) as an UK-wide authorised installer of approved electric vehicle charging points for workplaces (WCS) and domestic environments (EVHS),
In the Dec/January 2019 edition of Facilities Management Journal (FMJ) our Head of M&E Services James O'Hare explains how an effective maintenance policy supports client operations while ensuring
We're not thinking parties or fireworks. Nope, not us. We're thinking about the BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition taking effect on January 1st 2019. With 21 days to spare, phs Compliance
phs Compliance’s investment in gaining City and Guilds accreditation as an Approved Centre for BS7671 18th Edition training and certification is driven both by our commitment to technical excellence
Nationwide compliance and building engineering services supplier phs Compliance has been appointed as exclusive supplier of electrical compliance inspection and test services to a corporate property
Supporting productivity and communications As part of an ongoing investment in technology, systems and training to support our large field-based engineering base, phs Compliance has completed a
Gas Safety Week 17th-23rd September 2018 Domestic gas safety is important for so many of us with gas-fired boilers, cookers and heaters in our homes. But let’s not forget, commercial gas safety
phs Compliance is now an authorised Centre for delivering and assessing electrical inspection training to the new BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition standards. This initiative forms a key
phs Compliance will shortly invite customers across the UK to join us. As part of our commitment to technical excellence and maintaining the highest standards, we'll invite customers for whom we
Our business had a great week at the Facilities Show 2018, ExCeL London . First of all, thanks to all colleagues who helped staff our stand and met customers - a brilliant team effort. Additional
Statistics Thanks to our employees’ diligence and ownership of health & safety, we’re setting very high standards within our business. Near Miss reporting statistics really are the safety barometer
In May 2018 phs Compliance staff raised over £5500 for Cancer Research UK by taking on the National 3 Peaks Challenge in 24 hours! This is an arduous and tough challenge, ascending more than 10,000
Lightning protection systems provide a critical point of risk management not just for your buildings and people, but for electronic systems within your premises. Many organisations use lightning
The world's largest dedicated facilities management event, Facilities Show welcomes over 11,000 global FM professionals to experience the latest technological solutions and hear from industry
Part of our continued business growth, we now offer design, installation, commissioning and maintenance services to support the management of large and complex fire safety systems and integrated
Electrical inspection services at the ready! phs Compliance are proud to support a leading UK children's charity providing respite and outreach services to young carers and vulnerable children. The
phs Compliance continues to expand its engineering apprenticeship programme. We've offered apprenticeship programmes for a few years now, across both engineering and commercial roles. Many of our