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Electrical inspection when selling
Selling or buying a home? What the rules say, what happens after a failed inspection, and how I help you put the installation right.
What the rules say
- The inspection applies to old installations that haven't had a conformity check since 1 October 1981.
- The seller has the inspection carried out by an approved inspection body. The report is handed to the buyer when the deed is signed.
- No inspection if seller and buyer agree that the installation will be completely renewed or the home demolished. This is written in the deed, and the buyer informs the Directorate-General for Energy of the FPS Economy.
- Negative report: the buyer has 18 months from the deed to put the installation right and have it inspected again by the approved body of their choice.
Source: SPF Économie, « Types de contrôle des installations électriques domestiques »
When to call me
- You're putting your home up for sale and want to know what to expect
- You bought with a negative report
- The inspector failed the installation
- You need diagrams of the installation
How I help
Send me the report
As a photo or PDF: I read the points to fix.
A point-by-point quote
Free and with no obligation: you know what putting things right will cost.
Work and new inspection
I fix everything, prepare the diagrams and follow the new inspection through to the end.
Frequently asked questions
Is the inspection compulsory for every sale?
For old domestic installations that haven't had a conformity check since 1 October 1981. If in doubt, ask your notary or an approved body.
What if the new inspection fails again?
The remaining points must be fixed without delay. The same body comes back to check within one year at most; if faults remain, it informs the Directorate-General for Energy.
Are diagrams of the installation needed?
Yes: the single-line diagram and the layout plan are requested at the inspection. I draw them or bring them up to date.
Let's talk about your installation.
One call is enough to know what needs doing. For a breakdown, it's the fastest way.
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