Our news page will be updated on a regular basis with information about LecSafe NZ, our customers and any relevant or interesting articles from the safety industry. You can also click here to sign up for our email newsletter to recieive regular news and articles of interest:
June 2010:
Electrical Safety Tip # 1: Using EPOD's safely
The way most EPODs (Electrical Portable Outlet Devices) are used is that they are plugged into a free wall socket-outlet and the EPOD containing typically 4 to 8 socket-outlets lies on the floor adjacent to that socket-outlet.
This portability leaves the EPOD open to risk of physical damage, in that they can be easily dropped, stood upon, and caught under furniture. This damage is not always apparent and is often not noticed. The result of this damage often leads to poor electrical contact between plug pins of appliances connected and the EPOD. Check regularly for wear and tear. If the EPOD is damaged, stop using it and replace it.
Poor electrical contact and overloading is a major cause of electrical fires, especially if the appliances connected draws heavy current loads, such as:
- heaters
- electric jugs/kettles
- washing machines
- stoves
These appliances should be plugged directly into wall socket-outlets, not EPODs, because if used together they could exceed the "Total load" rating of the EPOD. Never use them in damp or wet areas if marked “For indoor use only".
For more information click here to go to the ESS (Energy Safety Service) website.
April 2010:
Electronic Waste - a better solution:
While completing testing at a school recently, we were made aware of a company called "Computer Recycling Ltd" who can come and pick up electronic waste from your business and take it away for free. With the speed at which technology moves and evolves these days, technology can quickly become obsolete. How to dispose of old computers, screens and printers is often a problem and they can end up being sent to a landfill which is not the right outcome for the environment. Computer Recycling have the solution and they will pick up from your place of work for free if you have more than ten items or you can drop it off at their premises in Penrose.
For more information about this service see www.computerrecycling.co.nz
or call Graham on (09) 525 5518
December 2009:
Merry Christmas and all the best for 2010 to all of our customers and partners!
LecSafe NZ would like to wish our customers and partners a safe and merry christmas and a prosperous and enjoyable 2010.
We recently saw an article on the www.stuff.co.nz news website which serves as a timely reminder to everyone about the risks involved with overloading multiboxes. Click here to see the full article.
During the course of our electrical safety inspections, testing and tagging we often see too many electrical devices connected to multiboxes (sometimes more than one) and running from one electrical outlet. This overloading creates a higher risk of electrical fire due to the heat and power running through a concentrated area. It is always safer to install additional electrical outlets (GPO's) where they are needed instead of loading up multiboxes. Any testing we complete will include recommendations such as this in the summary report provided.
Movember 2009:
LecSafe NZ Ltd got in behind Movember and the opportunity to raise both awareness and money for mens health by growing mo's for the month. We managed to raise $658.00 throughout the month for a good cause. There was some pretty impressive "lip luggage" showing by the end of the month and there were some relieved wives and partners on the 1st of December when the razors came back out.
To find out more about Movember go to www.movember.com
August 2009:
Products range added:
In August we have been busy adding a range of products to our current services. The products listed on the "Our Products" page of the website are a range that compliments our current inspection and testing services. We have sourced a range of products that both help to improve safety in the workplace through their cable mangement solutions along with a range of replacement products for items that have a higher failure rate during our regular testing.
If there are additional products you would like to see added to our range please feel free to email us at enquiries@lecsafe.co.nz with your suggestions. If you would like to order any of our products please download an order form from the products page and send it through with your details.
LecSafe in the community:
During August we have also added another new page to the website called "Community". We at LecSafe NZ feel we have an obligation to give back to the community in which we operate. As such, the community page will be a place we can promote and outline the different areas in which we are contributing. More information will be added during the month of September so watch this space.
July 2009:
New alliance partner - AWE (Auckland Wide Electrical): July has seen us at LecSafe NZ partner with A.W.E who are an electrical services provider based in Auckland. LecSafe NZ specialise in electrical inspection, testing and tagging of appliances and, in a bid to remain independant, do not offer any other electrical repair or installation work. Auckland Wide Electrical have the capability to perform domestic, commercial and light industrial work including new installations, renovations, repairs and maintenance. Feel free to visit their website www.awe.co.nz for more information and to find out more about their current offer of a free, no obligation 34 point electrical safety check of your home.
June 2009:
New alliance partner - SALUS: LecSafe has been looking for a partner to provide health and safety management advice and solutions for any clients that need some help with the minefield that can be health and safety management. We have now partnered with SALUS - you will find links to their website on our partners page.
SALUS are health and safety advisors helping businesses to create safe working environments. They will work with you to develop and impliment proper health and safety systems and help:
- Remove confusion around your workplace health and safety
- Meet the requirements of current health and safety legislation, codes of practice and guidelines
- Stay up to date with international best practice
- Deliver practical solutions that meet your needs
SALUS are also curretly offering a FREE assessment - a no obligation review of your hazards, systems and procedures against the department of labour audit tool valued at $395.00 + GST
SALUS have provided a helpful article that was published in Host magazine about the legal responsibilities of business owners when it comes to health and safety - it was written by the owner of SALUS, Sean McBride. Click here to open the article in PDF.
May 2009:
New alliance partner - Floorsafe (Auckland) Ltd: In May, LecSafe NZ did some work for Floorsafe (Auckland) and as a result has formed a partnership with them based on the delivery of safety risk management solutions. Floorsafe, like LecSafe, deliver hassle free solutions to help manage risks in the workplace, public space or at home. Floorsafe (Auckland) Limited provide anti-slip solutions for a wide range of flooring surfaces. This is the time of year where slips and falls in the workplace can contribute to a higher number of workplace injuries and Floorsafe can help with the prevention of these saving businesses time and money. For more details go to www.floorsafe.net.nz . Any products or services recieved during the month of June also go into the draw to win a free anti-slip product application to the value of $295.00 so now could be a good time to contact them.
April 2009:
APPA Conference: LecSafe NZ is a proud sponsor of the APPA (Auckland Primary Principals Association) and attended the annual conference on the 7th and 8th April 2009. Not only were there a number of interesting speakers on a broad range of topics but also an area where LecSafe had a stand set up. During the breaks, we got a chance to meet principals and talk to them about our services and how we could manage their electrical testing programs for them. School principals have such a busy and varied role and they tend to wear many hats. As such, compliance is an issue for them in many areas wich is why more and more schools are taking advantage of LecSafe's electrical testing program. We take the hassle out of compliance and provide a tailored, cost effective program which gives principals peace of mind knowing their electrical items are safe for use in the school and that their program is compliant with the AS/NZS standard and all required documentation is provided.
March 2009:
LecSafe NZ launched its new and improved website in early March 2009. The website, developed and hosted by WebPartners, was designed to be clean, crisp and user friendly while providing the required information to existing and potential clients. We would welcome any feedback on the site via the contact us page.
The next stage will be the addition of a client login section. LecSafe's customers will be given an individual username and password which will enable them to access their own information (such as testing reports, service agreements etc) on line from anywhere - watch this space!