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Jun 13, 2025

CBRE & Test Inc.: Setting a New Standard for Electrical Compliance in Mission-Critical Environments

In sectors where every second matters—research, data security, public safety—downtime isn’t just inconvenient. It’s unacceptable. Yet, compliance with electrical regulations remains non-negotiable. The tension between staying operational and remaining compliant is one that many facility managers know all too well. CBRE faced this exact challenge across several critical environments: A major UK data centre responsible for digital infrastructure continuity. A world-renowned biomedical research institute. A territorial police force serving thousands of square miles. Each site presented its own complexity. Each required a solution where shutting down was not an option.

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The Challenge: When Traditional Testing Fails Modern Reality

Historically, compliance has come at a cost.

Testing procedures often require full system shutdowns, leading to disruption, increased risk, and operational strain. In many cases, this results in delays and missed statutory deadlines.

Traditional methods are no longer fit for the realities of 24/7 critical operations.

For CBRE and its clients, the stakes were too high to risk downtime.


The Solution: A New Standard for Electrical Compliance

Test Inc., the UK’s leading provider of electrical compliance solutions, introduced a transformative approach.

Optima24™, their proprietary technology, is the only non-disruptive testing solution that enables fully energised systems to be tested without the need for shutdowns or isolation. It aligns with statutory legislation while preserving business continuity.

By deploying Optima24™, CBRE facilities achieved full electrical compliance:

• While remaining fully operational

• Without interrupting essential research or public services

• With zero business disruption

Across each project, Test Inc. delivered through strategic consultation, site-specific planning, and technical precision. The outcome was full compliance with no interruption—setting a new benchmark for non-disruptive testing.


Real Impact. Real Words.

A facilities manager at one of the UK’s largest police organisations described the process as “groundbreaking,” highlighting the minimal involvement required, the clarity of execution, and the unprecedented level of compliance achieved.

The feedback was clear: for the first time, the compliance process felt efficient, non-invasive, and complete.


A Partnership That Keeps Delivering

Today, CBRE continues to collaborate with Test Inc. across multiple high-risk portfolios. The partnership has proven effective not only in solving immediate compliance challenges but in shaping a new culture—one based on innovation, operational continuity, and forward-thinking risk management.

This model of compliance has removed the traditional trade-off between safety and uptime. It has become a strategic advantage for CBRE and its clients.


A Smarter Path Forward

As infrastructure becomes more complex and regulatory demands grow tighter, organisations must rethink how compliance is approached.

CBRE’s collaboration with Test Inc. demonstrates that full statutory compliance can be achieved without compromise.

It is a model built on precision, trust, and the belief that critical environments deserve solutions that match their importance.

Test Inc. continues to redefine what’s possible—delivering compliance with zero disruption, and setting new standards for the industry.

To explore how Test Inc. can support your critical environments with non-disruptive, full-compliance strategies, speak to our expert team today. We turn complex compliance into operational confidence.

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