Electrical inspection: when it is mandatory and how we get your installation compliant

An electrical inspection is the official check in which an approved inspection body verifies whether your installation complies with the AREI, the General Regulation on Electrical Installations. The inspector visits, measures and tests, and then issues an inspection report. With us, it is not about that report itself, but about everything that comes before it: we get the electrical installation inspection ready so that the check runs without surprises.

We do not carry out the inspection, that is done by an independent body. What we do: check your installation, resolve shortcomings and prepare the whole thing for the AREI inspection. That way you know in advance where you stand and you do not lose time with back and forth after a negative report.

An inspection is required, among other situations, for a new installation or a major extension, when selling a home with an installation older than a certain date, and for the periodic re-inspection required by the AREI. The exact situations and deadlines depend on your home and the type of installation.

Unsure whether your case falls under the inspection requirement? Read our explanation about the inspection when selling, or let us assess it during a site visit. We will tell you honestly whether an inspection is needed and what may need to be done first.

We start with a check of the fuse board, the earthing installation, the residual current devices (earth leakage circuit breakers) and the wiring. Where necessary, we install missing protection, such as a circuit breaker or a residual current device, restore the earthing or replace outdated components that an inspector would reject.

We document everything we do neatly, so that the inspector has a clear picture of the installation. If a diagram or single line diagram is missing, we arrange that as well. This way, the installation arrives at the inspection fully prepared.

We work in a down to earth and practical way. After the site visit you will know which points need attention and you will receive a quote for the remedial work. No general promises: we assess your installation as it is and resolve the shortcomings that stand in the way of an inspection.