Electrical inspection in Belgium: what you need to know
The Belgian General Regulations on Electrical Installations (RGIE) require an electrical installation to be inspected by an approved body before it is put into use, then at regular intervals. A compliant inspection is valid for 25 years for a home and 5 years for a non-domestic installation (shop, restaurant, common areas of a building).
When you sell a house or flat, an inspection of the electrical installation is mandatory and the report is given to the buyer. If the installation is not compliant, the deadline for bringing it into compliance depends on its age: 12 months from the date of the inspection for an installation built or substantially modified after 1981, 18 months from the date of the deed for an installation from before 1981.
On the day of the visit, the inspector checks the installation and whether it matches the single-line diagrams and layout plans. You then receive a report: compliant, or non-compliant with a list of the infringements found.
For solar panels, a battery or an EV charger, the single-line diagram must include the inverter and the protective devices, and the inspector checks that the charger has suitable residual current protection.
Industrial installations (high voltage, large low-voltage installations, industrial solar, CHP) follow a separate procedure: see industrial electrical installations. Not sure? Contact us and we will point you in the right direction.
BELOR works anywhere in Belgium. You request the inspection online with an instant price estimate, you pay on site by QR code and the report is sent to you quickly. To prepare your diagrams, see our RGIE 2026 guide.
Updated: October 2026