Sarah K.
Raymond carried out an EICR on one of our HMOs in Edinburgh and the report was the clearest we have ever had. Sensible coding, plain-English summary, PDF in our inbox inside 48 hours. We have moved the rest of the portfolio across.
About Knowire Installations
Commercial EICR specialists led by Raymond Garyfalou, Central Scotland
About Knowire Installations
Knowire Installations Ltd is a Central Scotland electrical contractor specialising in compliance: commercial Electrical Installation Condition Reports, fixed-wire testing, and the remedial works that follow. Founded by Raymond Garyfalou and run as a NICEIC Approved Contractor, the business exists to take the unpredictability out of electrical compliance for letting agents, landlords, facilities managers and portfolio owners.
Raymond spent his early career inside the electrical testing world, training under contracts for councils and housing associations where the volume of EICRs taught him exactly what a defensible report looks like, and what over-coded ones cost insurers and landlords. He carried that discipline into management roles within the sector, then founded Knowire so clients could get the same level of rigour and consistency from an independent contractor.
Every job is delivered to BS 7671 wiring regulations and the reports are written for the people who actually use them: insurers, compliance officers, building managers, and the agent or owner signing them off. Findings are coded conservatively, photographed where it helps, and explained in plain English. Where remedial works are genuinely needed, they are scoped and priced separately so there is never any pressure to bundle.
Knowire works across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and the wider Central Scotland corridor, handling single buildings and multi-site portfolios with the same focus on clear communication, reliable scheduling, and reports you can file straight into your compliance records.
HOURS Mon – Fri 08:00 – 16:30
Sat 08:00 – 12:00
Sat 08:00 – 12:00
OWNER Raymond Garyfalou
BASED IN Glasgow
COVERAGE Central Scotland
SERVICES 1 core specialism
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Tom M.
Booked a commercial EICR for our office in Glasgow on a tight insurer renewal deadline. Knowire scoped the job over the phone, worked round our trading hours and delivered an insurer-ready report well inside the window we needed.
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Emma L.
We had been used to over-coded EICRs from a previous contractor and got tired of arguing over C2s that should have been C3s. Knowire's approach is conservative and consistent, with proper photographic evidence for every observation. Refreshing.
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David R.
Used Knowire for the EICR and the remedial works on a mixed-use building in Falkirk. The remedial scope was quoted separately as a clean list of items, no padding, and was completed inside a week of the EICR being issued. Highly recommend.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What areas do you cover?
We cover Central Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Motherwell, Airdrie, and anywhere within roughly a 60-minute drive of our Chryston base. For larger commercial jobs and portfolio work we travel further; just ask.
How long has Knowire been trading?
Knowire Installations Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2020 (company number SC657223), founded by Raymond Garyfalou, who has been working in electrical testing and compliance since 2016. Raymond personally attends most jobs and is responsible for the standard of every report we issue.
Are you NICEIC approved?
Yes. Knowire is a NICEIC Approved Contractor, independently assessed to ensure our work meets the BS 7671 wiring regulations and current UK electrical safety standards. NICEIC approval is what makes our reports defensible in front of insurers, councils and compliance teams.
What are your working hours?
Our standard hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30, with Saturday morning slots (08:00 – 12:00) available for commercial sites that prefer to be tested outside trading hours. We do not currently offer 24-hour callouts; for booked-in commercial work this is rarely an issue.
Do you offer free quotes?
Yes. Email hello@knowire.co.uk or call 07776 040 412 with the building type, the number of distribution boards or consumer units in scope, and any compliance deadlines you are working to. We will come back with a clear written quote, no hidden extras.
What payment methods do you accept?
Bank transfer is our preferred method for commercial clients; we also accept card payments and cheques on request. Invoices are issued on completion of the on-site work, and the insurer-ready PDF report is delivered on receipt of payment.
How much will it cost?
Commercial EICR pricing depends on the number of distribution boards, consumer units and circuits in scope. A single small commercial unit typically starts around £150. Larger commercial sites, HMO portfolios, and multi-DB industrial premises can run anywhere up to £100,000 across a programme. We provide a clear written quote after a short scoping conversation about what is involved.
How quickly can you do it?
It depends on the size of the job and the date you need it completed by. Most single-site commercial EICRs in Central Scotland can be scheduled within one to two weeks. For tighter compliance windows, insurer renewals, sale conditions, or council deadlines, tell us the date you need and we will do our best to fit you in.
How quickly can I get the certificates?
Your insurer-ready EICR PDF and supporting paperwork are issued within 48 to 72 hours of completing the on-site inspection, on receipt of payment. For multi-site programmes we agree a reporting cadence at the start so your compliance records stay up to date.
Can you do the remedial work should there be any required?
Yes. We carry out the remedial works ourselves, bringing the installation up to BS 7671 compliance. Remedial works are quoted separately from the EICR itself, so you see the scope and price in isolation and can decide whether to proceed with us or have your own contractor handle it.
How quickly can you do the remedial work?
We always aim to complete remedial works within a week of the EICR being issued, depending on the scale of the findings and any specialist parts that need ordering. For larger programmes we agree a phased plan so the building's occupants or operations are disrupted as little as possible.
What is included in a Knowire commercial EICR?
Fixed-wire testing across the installation to BS 7671, a full Electrical Installation Condition Report, conservative and justified coding, photographic evidence of observations, an asset register covering distribution boards and sub-mains, and a clear separation between genuine safety issues and advisory items. Everything is delivered as an insurer-ready PDF.