14 November 2023
Electrical compliance certificate is a very important document to have in Belgium. Indeed, it allows you to prove the conformity of the installations in your home. This conformity is based on the General Regulations on Electrical Installations (RGIE). The latter has existed since 1891 with the aim of making homes safer. In addition, it helps to avoid unintentional fires or risks of electrocution. It is therefore a matter of personal safety. Thus, for any home built before 1st October 1981, an electrical diagnosis must be carried out every 25 years. Only a certified electrician can bring the system up to standard. CD Engineering tells you all about the certificate of conformity in Belgium in this article.
In Belgium, in the Walloon Region as well as in Brussels and Flanders, electrical certification is obtained via an installation inspection body. For these regions, this is the PEB certifier. So when your home reaches the end of the 25-year period of the previous certification, you just need to call on the body in question again. They will check the electrical panel and the central electrical box. You must therefore give them free access to all your electrical equipment during the checks. If your electrical installation complies with standards, the inspection body will issue you with the electrical certificate directly.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not the electricity company that is responsible for issuing the certificate of conformity. This only comes into play when the work to bring the system up to standard is required. So, if your home requires renovations to bring your electrical network up to standard, you will need to call in a professional. CD Engineering is one of the most qualified teams of electricians in Belgium. This is particularly true for bringing electrical installations up to standard. Once the upgrade is complete, all you have to do is call in the certifier again to check the installations. Only the latter are able to provide you with an electrical compliance certificate in Belgium.
If you do not strictly adhere to the compliance check dates, you may be risking your life. When a property is not up to standard, it is more likely to start a fire. Why is this? Simply because the electrical conductors heat up naturally and there are no protective devices. This leads to a fire. On the other hand, you can also be electrocuted more easily. This is because part of your installation is not insulated. The current will therefore flow more easily over the live metal materials and electrify them. At high discharge, this can be fatal. This problem can be solved by installing differential switches. These are designed to channel the electricity and prevent under-voltage of appliances.
In addition, in the event of a problem, the insurance will reimburse you if you have this certificate. Finally, you will be able to sell your property more easily with the paper if you wish. Don’t hesitate to contact CD Engineering, artisan electrician for all your electrical installation and compliance work.
An electrical certificate confirms that an installation complies with current regulations. For residential properties, this document must be renewed every twenty-five years.
Obtaining this certificate involves several steps. A full diagnosis of the existing installation is carried out to identify any non-conformities: defective cables, poorly positioned sockets or an obsolete electrical panel. The necessary upgrade work is then performed to correct these issues. Once the installation is compliant, an approved certification body carries out the final inspection and issues the official document.
The duration of the process varies according to the size and condition of the installation. CD Engineering supports its clients throughout this process, from the initial diagnosis through to preparing for the final inspection.
The electrical certificate must be issued by an independent, approved body recognised by the Belgian authorities. Neither the owner nor the company that carried out the work can issue this document: only an authorised certification body can confirm that an installation is compliant.
These organisations check that all standards relating to cabling, distribution boards and connections are met.
CD Engineering works regularly with these certification bodies. Our technicians prepare the installation, correct any defects and provide the information required for the inspection to run smoothly. This coordination makes it easier to obtain the certificate, whether for a sale, a rental or simply to guarantee the compliance of your installation.
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