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Four Reasons Your Business Needs an EICR Certificate

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You should obtain periodic reviews of the health and integrity of your building's electrical systems (an EICR certificate). It allows preventative maintenance to be performed prior to problems escalating. The EICR quote includes Fixed Wire Testing for electrical installations that would otherwise degrade over time. An in-depth inspection is carried out on the internal wiring of the building in contrast to the appliances or equipment connected to those installations. The BS7671 report specifies if the installation is satisfactory, if urgent work is necessary, or if a recommendation is made. According to the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), commercial properties should have an EICR every five years, or whenever there is a change of occupancy, whichever is sooner. Some bu...