Does the power need to be off to perform an EICR?

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Does the power need to be off to perform an EICR?

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Yes. The power would need to be turned off for approximately 30 minutes per circuit & the power turned off to the whole house or flat for about 15 minutes also, for a few final tests at the end.

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