How often is DIFE inspection required?

Inspections are periodic and may be triggered by compliance programmes or incidents — an annual self-audit keeps you ready.

Can Sustech prepare us for DIFE?

Yes — we audit, thermograph, test earthing and remediate findings, then document everything for the inspection.

Knowledge

DIFE Electrical Inspection Checklist 2026 — What Bangladesh Factories Must Know

Sustech Engineering Team · 11/05/2026

What DIFE electrical inspectors look for, the common findings, and how to prepare your factory to pass.

What DIFE checks

The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) assesses electrical safety as part of its compliance regime: distribution boards, earthing and bonding, cable condition and loading, protection settings, and documentation. Inspectors look for hazards that put workers and continuity at risk.

Common findings

Typical gaps include loose or overheated connections (often found on a thermographic scan), inadequate or untested earthing, overloaded circuits, missing or mis-rated protection, and incomplete single-line diagrams and test records.

How to prepare

Carry out an electrical safety audit ahead of the inspection: thermography of boards and busbars, earth-resistance testing, a protection-coordination review, and an up-to-date single-line diagram with test certificates. Remediate findings before the inspector arrives.

FAQ

How often is DIFE inspection required?: Inspections are periodic and may be triggered by compliance programmes or incidents — an annual self-audit keeps you ready.
Can Sustech prepare us for DIFE?: Yes — we audit, thermograph, test earthing and remediate findings, then document everything for the inspection.