What does fault repair cost in 2026?

An electrician charges on average € 50 to € 85 per hour, plus € 25 to € 50 in call-out costs. Guide prices apply to many jobs: fixing a fault € 100-300, adding a socket € 85-175 per point, replacing a fuse box € 850-1,500. An emergency surcharge applies outside office hours — ask for the rate upfront.

First check whether the neighbours are also without power — then it's a grid outage and only the grid operator can help. If only your home is out, check the meter cupboard: is the earth-leakage breaker or a circuit breaker off? Switch it on once. If it trips again immediately, unplug the appliances on that circuit and try again. If the fault persists, submit a request — a home without power gets priority.

An earth-leakage breaker that keeps tripping usually points to a leakage current: a faulty appliance, moisture in an outdoor socket or crawl space, or ageing wiring. Find the appliance by unplugging everything on the circuit and plugging back in one by one. If the breaker trips even with nothing connected, the installation itself is the problem — work for the electrician.

Small jobs — hanging a lamp, replacing a switch or socket — you can do yourself, provided you switch off the circuit and verify it is dead. Everything in the meter cupboard, new circuits, three-phase power and bathroom zones is work for a professional: mistakes there are a fire risk, and with damage caused by unqualified electrical work your insurer may push back (check your policy). Unsure about earlier DIY work? Have it inspected.

Clear signs: an old box with screw-in fuses, no (or only one) earth-leakage breaker, circuits that regularly trip when more appliances run, or an addition such as induction cooking or a heat pump. A modern box with earth-leakage breakers costs € 850-1,500 including installation and instantly makes the installation safer.

During an inspection an electrician checks the installation for safety — fuse box, earth-leakage protection, wiring and earthing — and records the findings in a report. Wise when buying an older home, when your insurer asks for it or after your own renovation work. A home inspection costs € 150-350; businesses use the periodic NEN 3140 inspection.

Yes. Submitting a request costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Up to 3 electricians respond and you decide who to talk to — or no one, which is fine too. Prices and payment are arranged directly with the company.

Professionals in your region respond as soon as possible with a price indication. A genuine fault — a home (partly) without power, a tripping earth-leakage breaker — gets priority; electricians often respond the same day for those. Planned jobs are scheduled in consultation.

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The fixed installation — wiring, fuse box, connection points — belongs to the property: maintenance and repairs are the landlord's responsibility. Report a fault or defect in writing (email or message). If you want something extra yourself, such as more sockets, that is at your own expense and requires the landlord's permission.

Yes. For offices, shops, industrial units and HOAs there is contract work: maintenance, periodic NEN 3140 inspections, a breakdown service and project work such as extra circuits or three-phase power. Choose 'Commercial property or HOA' in the request for a tailored quote.

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