Selling a house or apartment comes with an inspection report of the electrical installation. The notary requests it before the deed is signed. The purpose is simple: the buyer must know the state of the installation before signing.
Who arranges what?
The seller has the inspection carried out by an accredited body and hands the report to the notary. If the report is non-compliant, the sale can still go ahead: the buyer then takes over the obligation to bring the installation in order and have it re-inspected within a set period.
What does the inspector need?
- The single-line diagram and the position diagram of the installation.
- An earlier inspection report, if one exists.
- Access to the distribution board, the meter and every room.
Without the diagrams the report is non-compliant anyway — even if the installation itself is in perfect shape.
Start early
Schedule the inspection well before the planned date of the deed. Having missing diagrams drawn up or a few faults corrected takes time, and a re-inspection has to be booked. Calling two weeks before the deed usually leaves too little room.
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How Voltuno helps
The diagrams are the part of the file you fully control yourself. With Voltuno you draw a correct single-line diagram, position diagram and matching bill of materials in minutes, straight from your browser. The software is built around AREI requirements, so you work faster and walk into the inspection with a clear, complete file.
Please note: this article is a general explanation and not legal advice. Always consult the official, consolidated AREI text (FPS Economy) for the exact obligations and article references.
