Fuse box replacement
Complete new board with main switch, RCDs and MCBs, connected and tested. We supply the board with at least two RCDs so one fault never takes out your whole home.
1-phase, 6 circuitsfrom € 745
Electrical work & electrician · Amsterdam and surroundings
Electrician in Amsterdam who puts the price on the table before the first chase.
Certified electrician in Amsterdam for full house rewiring, fuse box replacement, lighting, data cabling, EV charger installation and NEN 1010 inspection. One crew, one schedule, one fixed contract price — and a price list you can check line by line. We work in Dutch, English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Work according to NEN 1010
Fixed price up front
5-year warranty
Inspection report on handover
Step 1 — floor area of your home
Slide to the floor area where electrics will be installed or renewed. All amounts are indicative prices including materials, labour and 21% VAT.
90 m2
25 – 400 m²
Step 2 — property type
sets chasing and access surcharge
Step 3 — scope of work
Step 4 — any extras?
fixed amounts, incl. 21% VAT
Your indicative price — incl. materials, labour and 21% VAT
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Range ± 15%
How this indicative price is built: a fixed start amount per scope (survey, fuse box, earthing, finishing and handover) plus a rate per m² for cabling, junction boxes and outlets, multiplied by the factor for your property type. Pre-war and canal houses cost more because chasing and making good in solid masonry is heavier work. Optional items are added one-for-one. Accuracy of this indication: ± 15%.
Visible instantly — no form, no waiting. After the survey at your home you receive a fixed quote per item within 24 hours.
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Recognise this?
Six signs your home’s electrical installation needs replacing — and what each one actually costs to fix.
Thousands of Amsterdam homes still run on a 1970s installation: two circuits, no earthing and cloth-insulated wiring. That works for years — until it does not. Below are the six complaints we hear most often, with what usually sits behind each one.
01
The breaker trips when you use the kettle
Overloaded circuit
Too many appliances on one circuit. A modern kitchen needs three to four dedicated circuits; many older homes share the entire ground floor on one.
Fix: add a circuit — from € 265
02
Two round fuses instead of a fuse box
Obsolete fuse board
Fuse wire without an RCD. When an appliance fails or a cable is damaged, power does not cut out — that is exactly what an RCD is for.
Fix: new fuse box — from € 745
03
Sockets without earth
No earth connection
Recognised by the missing metal earth strips. In bathrooms, kitchens and at washing machines and dishwashers, earth is not optional — it is required.
Fix: install earthing — from € 425
04
Extension leads and multi-plugs throughout the house
Too few outlets
Usually not an electrical fault but a layout problem: there are simply too few outlets in the right places. Adding them is cheaper than people think.
Fix: add a socket — from € 145
05
Scorch marks, brown discoloration or a burning smell
Overheating connection
A loose terminal or an overloaded cable. This is the only complaint in this list that cannot wait — switch that circuit off and call the same day.
Fix: test and repair — from € 225
06
You are buying an electric car or heat pump
New heavy load
Both need their own circuit and often a heavier supply. An 11 kW charger only runs on three phases; upgrading to 3×25 A costs about € 369 one-off at the grid operator.
Fix: 3-phase + charger circuit — from € 695
Not sure which of these six applies to you? Send a photo of your meter cupboard via WhatsApp. We look at it free of charge and tell you honestly whether anything needs doing — even if the answer is “no”.
36 electrical services
Complete list of electrical services in Amsterdam: rewiring, fuse box, lighting, EV charging, data, home automation, inspection — with indicative prices.
Six categories, thirty-six services. Each with a starting price including 21% VAT. Further down this page is the full price list with more than one hundred and eighty lines, so you can put us next to any other quote.
Category
Fuse box & meter cabinet
Adding a circuit
Extra circuit for kitchen, washing machine, AC, induction or EV charger. Including MCB, wiring to the board and setting up RCD protection.
per circuitfrom € 265
RCD / earth leakage switch
The switch that protects you from electric shock. Required in wet rooms and for every new circuit. Including trip-time testing with a measurement protocol.
eachfrom € 215
Earthing installation
Earth electrode, main earth bar and bonding to water and gas pipes. In many pre-war Amsterdam buildings this is missing entirely.
per homefrom € 425
Meter cabinet relocation
New cupboard build-up, adapting the main supply and the full process with the grid operator. We handle the application and schedule the disconnection.
excl. grid operatorfrom € 1.250
Single to three phase upgrade
Noded for an 11 kW EV charger, heat pump, induction with wok zone or a workshop. We do the electrical side; the grid operator charges about € 369 one-off for 3×25 A.
installation workfrom € 695
Wiring & conduits
Full house rewiring
All old wiring out, new cables in conduit, new junction boxes and outlets to a lighting plan per room. The job that sets the installation up for another thirty years.
per m² floor areafrom € 78
New cable run
From the fuse box to the outlet, in conduit so the cable stays replaceable later. Price per linear metre, including fixing and penetrations.
per metrefrom € 44
Wall chasing
Chasing grooves in plaster, brick or concrete, including dust extraction and filling with gypsum. The line item that drives the price difference in pre-war buildings.
per metre, by substrate€ 11 – 24
Junction boxes
Placed accessibly and numbered on the drawing — so a technician in ten years does not have to open your whole ceiling to find one cable.
per pointfrom € 130
Adding & moving outlets
Single, double, with USB-C or flush finish. Including cable from the nearest junction box, back box, finishing and making good the plaster.
per pointfrom € 145
Three-phase power outlet
For workshop, sauna, professional oven or garage. Dedicated circuit, correct cable size and a 16 or 32 A CEE outlet.
per connectionfrom € 385
Lighting & switching
Recessed spotlights
Drilling, wiring, connecting and aligning. We price spots individually and advise on colour temperature and beam angle — 2,700 K in living spaces, 3,000 K above a worktop.
per spot, incl. fittingfrom € 95
Light fixtures
Pendants, ceiling lights, wall lights and track systems. Including a ceiling fixing that actually carries the weight and concealing the connection.
per pointfrom € 125
Dimmers & scenes
Leading- or trailing-edge, matched to your LED fittings — the reason most dimmers flicker is a wrong combination, not a fault.
per dimmerfrom € 135
Switches & finishing
Single-pole, two-way, intermediate or series. Finishing in the brand you choose — Busch-Jaeger, Gira, Berker or Jung — aligned with sockets and thermostat.
per pointfrom € 65
Lighting design
Three layers of light per room: general, task and ambient, with switching groups included. On drawing before a single hole is drilled.
per homefrom € 395
Outdoor lighting
Buried cable, waterproof junction boxes, dusk sensor or timer, façade fittings and an outdoor socket with its own RCD protection.
per systemfrom € 780
EV charging, heating & sustainability
EV charger installation
Dedicated circuit, cable run to driveway or garage, mounting and commissioning. With load balancing so your main fuse does not trip when the oven is on.
installation, excl. unitfrom € 850
Electric underfloor heating
Heating mats under tiles in bathroom, WC or kitchen, with floor sensor and programmable thermostat on a dedicated circuit.
per m², incl. thermostatfrom € 110
Electric water heater
Install, connect to a dedicated circuit and commission. For a kitchen boiler, a second bathroom or a home going off gas.
eachfrom € 545
Solar inverter connection
Dedicated circuit for the inverter, cabling from roof to meter cupboard, connection and registering the installation with the grid operator.
per inverterfrom € 420
Home battery
Electrically connect a home battery next to inverter and meter cupboard, with the right protection and metering for self-consumption.
installation workfrom € 690
Heat pump & AC wiring
Dedicated circuit with the correct cable size, isolator at the outdoor unit and control wiring between indoor and outdoor units.
per unitfrom € 435
Data, home automation & safety
Structured data cabling
Wired points to desk, TV and access points, gathered in a patch panel in the meter cupboard. Faster and more stable than any Wi-Fi system.
per data pointfrom € 165
Wi-Fi coverage
Ceiling access points on PoE, placed from a measurement per floor. One network name through the whole house, without dead spots.
per access pointfrom € 235
Home automation
KNX, Zigbee or Loxone — or simply smart switches with a neutral at every switch point, so you can expand later without chasing again.
prep per homefrom € 1.450
Interlinked smoke alarms
Required on every floor since 2022. Mains-powered and interlinked, so an alarm in the attic is also heard in the bedroom.
per detectorfrom € 155
Video intercom
From a single home to a full VvE system with multiple bells. Wired or IP, with door release and forwarding to your phone.
per systemfrom € 545
CCTV & alarm
PoE cameras with their own recorder — footage stays in the house, not in a cloud. Including cabling, mounting and setting motion zones.
per camerafrom € 295
Inspection, fault finding & maintenance
NEN 1010 inspection
Visual inspection plus measurements: insulation resistance, earth electrode resistance and trip time of every RCD. You receive a signed report.
per homefrom € 295
Installation survey
What is there, what can stay and what must go — with a priority list and a price per step. Useful before purchase or before a renovation.
per installationfrom € 225
Fault finding
Short circuit, a breaker that keeps tripping or a dead socket. We diagnose per circuit and repair the same day where possible.
first hour, incl. call-outfrom € 135
Thermal imaging
Thermal image of the fuse box under load. A loose terminal shows on the photo long before a scorch mark appears.
per metre cupboardfrom € 185
Bathroom electrics
Work to the NEN 1010 zone layout: which fitting, which socket and which IP rating is allowed where. Including mirror lighting and ventilation.
per bathroomfrom € 685
Maintenance contract
Annual check of meter cupboard, emergency lighting and common areas, with reporting for the meeting and fixed rates for small jobs.
per year, fromfrom € 395
All amounts are indicative prices including 21% VAT and apply to Amsterdam and the immediate surroundings. Electrical work is charged at the standard 21% VAT rate — the reduced 9% rate is reserved for insulation, plastering, painting and wallpapering in homes older than two years. If you have that work done with us in the same project, we split the invoice so you do get 9% on that part.
Three ways to approach it
Three electrical renovation packages: safety upgrade, partial rewiring, or a complete new installation.
Not everyone needs to open up their whole house. We advise as small as is responsible and as large as is needed — and say so honestly when option one is enough for your home.
Safe & up-to-date
from € 1.450For a home whose wiring is still sound, but the meter cupboard belongs to another era. The intervention with the best cost-to-safety ratio.
- New fuse box with main switch and 2+ RCDs
- Install or restore earthing, plus equipotential bonding
- Existing circuits tested and redistributed
- Interlinked mains-powered smoke alarms
- Earth in kitchen, bathroom and at white goods
- NEN 1010 inspection with signed measurement report
- Meter cupboard card with all circuits labelled
- Completed in one to two working days
Partial rewiring
from € 4.400 / 90 m²For anyone renovating kitchen, bathroom or living room and wanting the electrics in that part done properly at once. The level most clients choose.
- Everything from Safe & up-to-date
- New cables and junction boxes in the rooms you renovate
- Dedicated circuits for kitchen, dishwasher, oven and washing machine
- Sockets added where you actually need them
- Recessed spots, dimmers and a switching plan per room
- Data and TV points where you work and watch
- Finishing in the brand and colour you choose
- Chasing and making good included, plaster-ready handover
Complete installation
from € 8.300 / 90 m²For a shell renovation or a home still on cloth, lead or old PVC wiring. Everything out, everything new, thirty years ahead.
- Everything from Partial rewiring
- Whole home rewired, all cables in conduit
- Lighting plan with three layers of light per room
- Generous fuse box with spare capacity for later
- Prepared for EV charger, heat pump and solar
- Neutral at every switch point for smart switches
- Network cabling with patch panel in the meter cupboard
- Installation drawing with all junction boxes measured in
Line by line
Electrical packages compared — what is included at each level.
Everything below is in the contract price. What is not included is listed further down this page, in black and white.
| Item | Safe & up-to-date | Partial | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuse box | New, 6 circuits | New, 9–12 circuits | New, 12–18 circuits with spare |
| RCDs | At least 2 | At least 3 | Separated per 2 circuits |
| Earthing | Install or restore | Fully new | Fully new + bonding |
| Wiring | Existing, tested | New in renovated rooms | Fully new, all in conduit |
| Sockets | Existing, finished | Added as needed | Free plan, typically 6–9 per room |
| Lighting | Existing points | Spots and dimmers per room | Lighting plan with three layers |
| Kitchen circuits | Existing redistributed | Dedicated appliance circuits | Full, incl. 3-phase induction |
| Data & network | Not included | 2–4 data points | Full CAT6 with patch panel |
| Home automation | Not included | Smart switches optional | Prepared, neutrals everywhere |
| EV charger & heat pump | Space reserved | Circuit prepared | Circuit and run installed |
| Smoke alarms | Interlinked, mains-powered | Interlinked, mains-powered | Interlinked + CO detector |
| Chasing & making good | Limited | Included, plaster-ready | Included, plaster-ready |
| Documentation | Meter cupboard card | Card + circuit overview | Installation drawing with junction boxes |
| Inspection | NEN 1010 with report | NEN 1010 with report | NEN 1010 with full measurement protocol |
| Lead time at 90 m² | 1 – 2 working days | 4 – 7 working days | 10 – 15 working days |
| Workmanship warranty | 5 jaar | 5 jaar | 5 jaar |
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How many circuits does your home need? Tick what you have — we calculate the fuse box you actually need.
The most asked question at the meter cupboard. Tick what you have or plan to add — we calculate how many circuits and RCDs that needs, and whether single-phase is still enough.
Your result
12
circuits recommended
RCDs3
Supply1 fase volstaat
Recommended board size12 groepen
Indicative board price incl. VAT€ 1.145
With this profile, a 1-phase installation is enough.
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Our process — from instant online estimate to a signed NEN 1010 inspection report.
We do not book more work than our fixed crews can handle. You get the completion date before we start, and it is in the order confirmation.
01
60 seconds
Indicative price online
The calculator at the top gives your range immediately. No form, no waiting for a callback.
02
Within 4 hours
Reply to your message
WhatsApp, phone or email. A photo of your meter cupboard already helps a lot with the first estimate.
03
45 – 60 min
Free survey
We open the meter cupboard, test the existing installation and walk through every outlet you want.
04
24 hours
Fixed quote
Broken down per item, with unit rates for any extras. Valid for thirty days.
05
1 – 15 days
Installation
Dust barriers, protected floors and cleaned up every day. We tell you in advance when power goes off and for how long.
06
Same day
Measure & hand over
Full measurement protocol, meter cupboard card, installation drawing and a signed NEN 1010 report in your inbox.
Full electrical price list 2026
Full electrician price list 2026 — rates per unit for Amsterdam and surroundings, all prices including 21% VAT.
Eight categories, over 180 lines. Search a word or open a category. These are the same unit rates that go into our quotes — so you can put them line by line next to another offer.
Fuse box, meter cabinet & supply
| Fuse box 1-phase — 4 circuits, fully installed | per board | € 645 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuse box 1-phase — 6 circuits, fully installed | per board | € 745 |
| Fuse box 1-phase — 9 circuits, fully installed | per board | € 945 |
| Fuse box 1-phase — 12 circuits, fully installed | per board | € 1.145 |
| Fuse box 3-phase — 6 circuits | per board | € 895 |
| Fuse box 3-phase — 9 circuits | per board | € 1.115 |
| Fuse box 3-phase — 12 circuits | per board | € 1.345 |
| Fuse box 3-phase — 15 circuits | per board | € 1.595 |
| Fuse box 3-phase — 18 circuits | per board | € 1.850 |
| Add a circuit in an existing board | per circuit | € 265 |
| Install MCB | per automaat | € 165 |
| Install 30 mA RCD | each | € 215 |
| Install RCBO | each | € 185 |
| Connect main switch | each | € 275 |
| Install type 2 surge protection | per board | € 325 |
| Install earthing — electrode and main earth bar | per home | € 425 |
| Bonding of water and gas pipes | per home | € 165 |
| Test RCD and measurement protocol | each | € 45 |
| Redistribute and relabel circuits | per board | € 195 |
| Prepare and fit meter cupboard card | per board | € 65 |
| Renew meter cupboard incl. build-up | per metre cupboard | € 1.250 |
| Relocate meter cupboard — electrical part | per metre cupboard | € 1.450 – 2.400 |
| Upgrade 1 → 3 phase — installation work | per home | € 695 |
| Supply upgrade — grid operator cost 3×25 A | one-off, passed through | ± € 369 |
| Handle application and coordination with grid operator | per process | € 185 |
| Install sub-meter or sub-board (rental, VvE) | each | € 495 |
| Install kWh meter for subletting | each | € 285 |
| Backup power / generator changeover switch | per system | from € 850 |
Wiring, conduits & wall chasing
| Pull new cable in conduit | per metre | € 44 |
|---|---|---|
| Pull cable in existing conduit | per metre | € 18 |
| Conceal cable in trunking or skirting | per metre | € 26 |
| Cable under floor or in screed | per metre | € 62 |
| Chasing in plaster | per metre | € 11 |
| Chasing in brick | per metre | € 17 |
| Chasing in concrete | per metre | € 24 |
| Fill grooves and finish plaster-ready | per metre | € 14 |
| Core drill through wall or floor | per penetration | € 95 |
| Fit fire-rated penetration | per penetration | € 125 |
| Fit back box in wall | each | € 38 |
| Mount and connect junction box | per point | € 130 |
| Remove old cabling | per point | € 65 |
| Full house rewiring | per m² floor area | € 78 |
| Rewire one floor | per floor | € 1.850 – 3.400 |
| Three-phase CEE outlet 16 A | per connection | € 385 |
| Three-phase CEE outlet 32 A | per connection | € 495 |
| Extend fuse box supply to storage or garage | per process | € 625 |
| Lay buried cable in garden (excl. digging) | per metre | € 32 |
| Dig and backfill trench in garden | per metre | € 28 |
| Cable tray or mounting rail in plant room | per metre | € 42 |
| Cap off and make safe existing installation | per point | € 35 |
Outlets, switches & finishing
| Add socket — single | per point | € 145 |
|---|---|---|
| Add socket — double | per point | € 165 |
| Add socket with USB-C | per point | € 195 |
| Relocate socket | per point | € 135 |
| Replace socket or switch | per point | € 65 |
| Install floor box or floor trunking | per point | € 285 |
| Worktop socket (pop-up) in kitchen | per point | € 245 |
| Outdoor IP44 socket with own protection | per point | € 225 |
| Install switch — single-pole | per point | € 65 |
| Two-way switching (2 points) | per switching circuit | € 235 |
| Intermediate switching (3+ points) | per switching circuit | € 345 |
| Install series switch or push-button | per point | € 85 |
| Motion or presence detector | each | € 155 |
| Dusk sensor or timer | each | € 145 |
| Design-brand finishing (Gira, Jung, Berker, Busch) | surcharge per point | € 18 – 65 |
| Flush finish — surcharge | per point | € 55 |
| Connect washing machine or dryer on dedicated circuit | per appliance | € 195 |
| Connect dishwasher or oven | per appliance | € 175 |
| Connect induction hob (perilex / 3-phase) | per connection | € 285 |
| Connect cooker hood or microwave | per appliance | € 135 |
Lighting & lighting design
| Install and connect light point | per point | € 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit and connect recessed spot | per spot | € 95 |
| Recessed spot in concrete or plasterboard — drilling extra | per spot | € 22 |
| Set of 10 recessed spots with dimmer, complete | per set | € 1.150 |
| Mount surface spot or track system | per metre of track | € 115 |
| Mount pendant or ceiling light | per fitting | € 125 |
| Heavy or large light with ceiling reinforcement | per fitting | € 245 |
| Mount and connect wall light | per fitting | € 115 |
| LED strip in niche or skirting, incl. driver | per metre | € 68 |
| Stair lighting with motion detection | per staircase | € 585 |
| Kitchen lighting under wall cabinets | per kitchen | € 295 |
| Bathroom mirror lighting (IP44) | each | € 165 |
| Install dimmer matched to LED load | per dimmer | € 135 |
| Wireless dimmer or scene switch | each | € 175 |
| Lighting plan with three layers of light per room | per home | € 395 |
| Lighting calculation with lux values per room | per room | € 145 |
| Façade outdoor lighting — fit fitting | per fitting | € 135 |
| Garden lighting complete with transformer and switching | per system | € 780 |
| Emergency lighting or escape-route signage (VvE) | per fitting | € 185 |
| Common-area / stairwell lighting VvE | per floor | € 265 |
Electric heating, EV charging & sustainability
| Install 1-phase EV charger (7.4 kW), excl. unit | per installation | € 625 |
|---|---|---|
| Install 3-phase EV charger (11 kW), excl. unit | per installation | € 850 |
| Install 22 kW EV charger, excl. unit | per installation | € 1.150 |
| Set up load balancing / dynamic load management | per system | € 265 |
| Outdoor charger cable run, per extra metre | per metre | € 45 |
| Charge point in VvE garage incl. sub-meter | per charge point | € 1.395 |
| Electric underfloor heating, incl. thermostat | per m² | € 110 |
| Floor sensor and programmable thermostat | per room | € 195 |
| Install and connect infrared panel | per panel | € 165 |
| Install and commission electric boiler | each | € 545 |
| Connect instantaneous water heater (kitchen) | each | € 265 |
| Electrically connect heat pump, incl. isolator | per unit | € 435 |
| Electrically connect AC indoor and outdoor units | per unit | € 385 |
| Connect solar inverter on dedicated circuit | per inverter | € 420 |
| Register solar panels with grid operator | per registration | € 95 |
| Electrically connect home battery | per battery | € 690 |
| Energy management system with smart metering | per system | € 895 |
| Smart per-circuit metering (usage visible per circuit) | per board | € 545 |
| Electrically connect mechanical ventilation | per system | € 465 |
| Electrically connect and switch MVHR unit | per unit | € 395 |
| Install bathroom fan with overrun timer | each | € 185 |
Data, network, home automation & security
| Install and terminate CAT6 data point | per point | € 165 |
|---|---|---|
| Shielded CAT6a data point (10 Gbit) | per point | € 205 |
| Network cabling 6 points with patch panel | per set | € 980 |
| Install and tidy patch panel in meter cupboard | per board | € 345 |
| Install Wi-Fi access point on PoE | each | € 235 |
| Wi-Fi coverage survey per floor | per survey | € 145 |
| Install coax / TV connection | per point | € 145 |
| Extend fibre inside the home | per process | € 285 |
| Home automation prep, neutral at every switch point | per home | € 1.450 |
| KNX installation — cabling and commissioning | per point | from € 320 |
| Install smart switch or module | each | € 145 |
| Connect electric blinds or screens | per motor | € 245 |
| Connect and switch electric shutter | per shutter | € 215 |
| Interlinked mains-powered smoke alarm | per detector | € 155 |
| Install and interlink CO detector | per detector | € 165 |
| Install water leak detector | each | € 175 |
| Video intercom one home, wired | per system | € 545 |
| VvE video intercom, per connected home | per home | € 385 |
| Install electric door release | per door | € 265 |
| Install and set up PoE camera | per camera | € 295 |
| Install NVR and set zones | per system | € 425 |
| Wire and commission alarm system | per system | from € 950 |
Inspection, measurement, fault finding & maintenance
| NEN 1010 home inspection with signed report | per home | € 295 |
|---|---|---|
| NEN 1010 handover inspection after renovation | per installation | € 345 |
| NEN 3140 inspection commercial space or VvE | per installation | from € 425 |
| Test installation with advice report | per installation | € 225 |
| Pre-purchase electrical survey | per home | € 245 |
| Thermal imaging of fuse box | per board | € 185 |
| Insulation resistance test per circuit | per circuit | € 25 |
| Fault finding and repair — first hour | incl. call-out | € 135 |
| Fault finding — follow-on hour | per hour | € 78 |
| Trace short circuit in existing installation | per process | € 195 |
| Trace cable break with cable locator | per process | € 245 |
| Electrician hourly rate, daywork | per hour | € 78 |
| Call-out within Amsterdam | per visit | € 45 |
| Call-out outside Amsterdam | per visit | € 65 – 95 |
| Work outside office hours or at weekends | surcharge | + 50 – 100% |
| VvE maintenance contract — annual check | per year | from € 395 |
| Landlord portfolio maintenance contract | per home per year | from € 145 |
| Installation drawing with measured junction boxes | per home | € 285 |
| Technical dossier for VvE approval | per process | € 245 |
| City parking costs | per dag | passed through |
Turnkey installations by property type
Complete new electrical installation — everything new down to the shell, incl. materials, chasing, finishing, inspection and 21% VAT
| Floor area | Safe & up-to-date | Partial rewiring | Complete installation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 m² | € 1.250 – 1.700 | € 2.300 – 3.100 | € 3.700 – 5.000 |
| 50 m² | € 1.300 – 1.750 | € 2.900 – 3.900 | € 4.800 – 6.500 |
| 70 m² | € 1.350 – 1.850 | € 3.600 – 4.900 | € 6.200 – 8.400 |
| 90 m² | € 1.450 – 1.950 | € 4.400 – 5.900 | € 7.600 – 10.300 |
| 120 m² | € 1.550 – 2.100 | € 5.400 – 7.300 | € 9.600 – 13.000 |
| 150 m² | € 1.650 – 2.250 | € 6.500 – 8.800 | € 11.700 – 15.800 |
| 200 m² | € 1.800 – 2.450 | € 8.300 – 11.200 | € 15.100 – 20.400 |
| 300 m² | € 2.100 – 2.850 | € 11.800 – 16.000 | € 21.900 – 29.600 |
| 400 m² | € 2.400 – 3.250 | € 15.400 – 20.800 | € 28.700 – 38.800 |
Popular turnkey totals
| Fully prepare and finish kitchen electrics | per kitchen | € 1.450 – 2.400 |
|---|---|---|
| Full bathroom electrics to zone layout | per bathroom | € 685 – 1.250 |
| Complete bedroom — light, data and sockets | per room | € 495 – 850 |
| Complete living room — lighting plan, spots, data and TV | per room | € 1.150 – 2.200 |
| Fully connect attic or loft conversion | per floor | € 950 – 1.800 |
| Supply storage, garage or garden shed with power | per room | € 625 – 1.400 |
| Make rental apartment safe and inspect | per home | € 1.150 – 1.750 |
| Renew VvE stairwell and common areas | per floor | € 465 – 895 |
How to read this: all lines are including labour, small mounting materials and 21% VAT. Large materials you choose yourself — fittings, EV charger, cameras, design-brand finishing — are on top, unless the line says they are included.
Electrical work falls under the standard 21% VAT rate. The reduced 9% rate in the Netherlands applies only to insulation, plastering, painting and wallpapering in homes older than two years. If you combine electrics with that kind of work in one project, we split the invoice so you do get the lower rate on that part.
Rates valid in 2026 for Amsterdam and surroundings. Pre-war buildings, poor access, work above the third floor without a lift or work outside office hours carry a surcharge. The exact price for your home is in the quote after survey.
VAT on electrics and renovation · 2026
Dutch VAT on electrical and renovation work: who pays 21%, who pays 9%, and where the 0% rate applies.
This is where most quotes in Amsterdam go wrong. A contractor who charges 9% VAT on electrics will eventually face a reassessment — and that lands with you, or with a bankruptcy that evaporates your warranty. Here is how it actually works.
21%
Standard rate · electrics
- All electrical work: fuse box, wiring, sockets, lighting, EV charger, data and home automation
- Plumbing, tiling, floors, kitchen and bathroom fitting
- Boiler, heat pump and AC — also in older homes
- All materials, even with work that qualifies for 9%
- Any home younger than two years and all new build
- Home battery and maintenance on an existing solar system
This is the rate the prices on this page use by default. If you are a business, VAT-liable landlord or a VvE with VAT liability, you pay this too — but you reclaim it. Set the calculator switch to business for amounts excluding VAT.
9%
Reduced rate · labour only
- Insulating floors, walls and roofs
- Plastering
- Painting, indoors and outdoors
- Wallpapering
- Cleaning the home
Two hard conditions: the home must be older than two years, and it applies only to labour — materials always stay at 21%. Electrics are not on this list. If you have plastering, painting or insulation done with us in the same project, we split the invoice: electrics at 21%, that part at 9%.
0%
Zero rate · solar panels
- Supply and installation of solar panels on or at a home
- The inverter, optimisers and micro-inverters
- Cabling from roof to meter cupboard
- Mounting materials: rails, brackets, clamps
- The installation labour itself
- Meter cupboard adaptation required for it — an extra circuit or a heavier main fuse
This is the item clients miss most often. If we install the inverter circuit as part of a solar installation on your home, that electrical work also falls under the zero rate. If we later do separate maintenance on that system, it is 21% again. Tell us in advance — we will put it correctly on the invoice.
| Your situation | What you pay | Reclaimable? | What we do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private, home older than 2 years | 21% on all electrics | No | Prices on this page apply one-to-one |
| Private, electrics + plastering or painting in one project | 21% electrics, 9% on plaster/paint labour | No | We split the invoice by rate |
| Private, meter cupboard adaptation with solar | 0% on that part | N/A | We put it on the solar order |
| New build or home younger than 2 years | 21% on everything | No | No 9% possible, not even on painting |
| Business or freelancer, workspace in the home | 21% | Yes, pro rata business use | Invoice in company name with Chamber of Commerce and VAT number |
| Landlord, VAT-liable letting | 21% | Yes, fully | Breakdown per home for your accounts |
| Landlord, VAT-exempt residential letting | 21% | No | Still deductible as costs for income tax |
| VvE without VAT liability | 21% | No | Quote per floor, ready for the meeting |
| VvE with VAT liability (e.g. rented garage boxes) | 21% | Yes, pro rata | Cost split per item on the invoice |
What to watch for on other quotes: if 9% VAT is shown on electrical installation, that quote is wrong — and usually the price is not lower but less certain, because the difference still arrives later. Always ask for a split by rate. We put that split on every quote by default, even if you do not ask.
This information is general and not tax advice; your own situation may differ. If in doubt, consult your accountant or the Dutch Tax Authority.
Every topic in depth
Fourteen in-depth guides, one per job — pricing, lead time and the pitfalls we see most often.
Looking for something specific? This page is the overview; below, each topic has its own page where we go deeper into the technique, the standards and what it will actually cost at your home.
Fuse box replacement
When it really needs doing, how many circuits you need, what a board with two or three RCDs costs and how long you are without power.
from € 745
Full house rewiring
Rewiring the whole home: cost per m², order of work, what chasing and making good to expect and how you can keep living there.
from € 78 per m²
Adding a circuit
For kitchen, washing machine, AC or induction. When your board still has room, when it is full and what the alternative is then.
from € 265
Earthing installation
In many pre-war Amsterdam buildings earthing is missing entirely. How to recognise it, why it cannot wait and what installation costs.
from € 425
Three-phase upgrade
What the grid operator charges, why 3×25 A does not raise your standing network charge and from which load you really need to upgrade.
from € 695
EV charger installation
1-phase or 3-phase, load balancing, cable run to the driveway and charge points in a shared VvE garage with sub-meter.
from € 850
Adding outlets
Where you actually need them, how many per room is usual and why adding them is almost always cheaper than people think.
from € 145
Spotlights & lighting design
How many spots per room, which colour temperature where, why your dimmer flickers and how a three-layer lighting plan works.
from € 95 per spot
Electrical inspection
What is measured exactly, what the report looks like and why your insurer asks for it first after damage.
from € 295
Bathroom electrics
The NEN 1010 zone layout in plain language: which socket, which fitting and which IP rating is allowed at which distance from the bath.
from € 685
Kitchen electrics
How many dedicated circuits a modern kitchen needs, why induction wants three phases and how to position worktop sockets well.
from € 1.450
Data cabling & smart home
CAT6 to every desk, a patch panel in the meter cupboard, PoE access points and why a neutral at every switch point saves you thousands later.
from € 165 per point
Fault finding
What you can check yourself before calling, the four most common causes, and when a fault is really a replacement problem.
from € 135 first hour
Owners' associations & landlords
Stairwell and emergency lighting, central boards, garage charge points, NEN 3140 inspection and a maintenance contract with fixed rates.
from € 395 per year
Why you leave this to a professional
Standards, inspection and liability — why electrical work in the Netherlands must follow NEN 1010.
You notice a crooked skirting board. A cable that is too thin behind the wall you do not — until something goes wrong and your insurer asks who installed it. Four things we always arrange and that you should ask about on every quote.
NEN 1010 — the standard, not a preference
NEN 1010 sets cable sizes, circuit layout, RCD protection and which fitting may hang in which bathroom zone. We do not work “approximately” to it: every circuit is measured afterwards and you get the protocol on paper.
A report your insurer accepts
After fire or water damage an insurer asks who installed the system and whether it was inspected. A signed inspection report with measurements and date is then the difference between payout and argument.
VvE approval and shared meter cupboards
In Amsterdam apartments the main supply often runs through common space. We deliver the technical dossier your VvE can approve, including drawing, load calculation and insurance details.
5-year warranty en één aanspreekpunt
Five years warranty on everything we install, with manufacturer warranty on materials on top. One project lead, even when electrics are part of a full renovation with plasterers and tilers.
Honest up front
What is not included — the usual sources of extra work, named upfront.
Extras on electrical work almost always come from what turns up behind the wall. We prefer to name it now rather than halfway through — and our quote already has a unit rate for each of these points.
View the full price list- 01Fittings, EV charger, cameras and design-brand finishing. If you choose dearer materials, we pass on the difference one-for-one, without markup.
- 02One-off grid operator costs when upgrading your supply (about € 369 for 3×25 A) and relocating the main connection. That invoice comes directly from Liander.
- 03Plastering and painting after filling the grooves. We hand over plaster-ready; finishing can still be in the same project — and then falls under 9% VAT.
- 04Asbestos. In homes from before 1994 it can sit in old cable ducts and behind meter cupboards. We stop and have it surveyed first.
- 05Aluminium or cloth wiring that only becomes visible when opened up. We report it with photo and price before we continue.
- 06Your VvE costs, municipal fees and a parking permit for the van in the city centre.
- 07Fixing faults inside appliances themselves. We measure up to the socket; what is behind that is a matter for the manufacturer.
Completed electrical projects
Completed electrical projects in Amsterdam — scope, duration and actual contract price.
Not “from” amounts but the sum the client paid, including materials and VAT. Feel free to replace the illustrations with photos of your own completed meter cupboards — those convince even better.
01
Complete installation · Amsterdam-Zuid
Cloth wiring and two fuse wires replaced with 14 circuits on three phases. Lighting plan per room, EV charger in the front garden, CAT6 to three desks. Lead time 13 working days.
02
Safe & up-to-date · Amsterdam-West
New 9-circuit board with three RCDs, earthing installed, earth in kitchen and bathroom, smoke alarms interlinked. One working day; residents could stay.
03
EV charger & upgrade · Amstelveen
Upgrade to 3×25 A, 11 kW EV charger with load balancing, extra circuit for the heat pump and a connection circuit for the inverter. Grid operator costs passed through separately.
04
Partial rewiring · Amsterdam-Oost
Kitchen and bathroom rewired during a renovation: four dedicated kitchen circuits, induction on three phases, underfloor heating and mirror lighting to zone layout.
05
Complete + home automation · IJburg
Fully new installation with KNX, 18 circuits, electric blinds, 14 data points with patch panel and a lighting plan with scene switching per room. 15 working days.
06
VvE & inspection · Amsterdam Centrum
Stairwell lighting on motion detection, emergency lighting, new central board and a NEN 3140 inspection with reporting for the annual meeting.
All amounts are the actual contract sum including materials and 21% VAT. Does your situation look similar? Calculate your indicative price or book a free survey.
5.0 on Google · 8 reviews
Client reviews — electrician and renovation contractor in Amsterdam.
★★★★★
The team carried out the renovation exactly as discussed and suggested better solutions along the way. According to the client, the quality is especially in the details.
Marek Jednaszewski · March 2026
★★★★★
Finished neatly and on time, with an end result that looks modern and high quality. That the team also spoke Russian and Ukrainian helped during the project.
Alena Shevchenko · February 2026
★★★★★
On a full renovation the finishing stood out, right down to the meter cupboard. Replies to messages usually came within ten minutes.
Miles Yucht · February 2026
Frequently asked questions about electrics
Frequently asked questions about electrician costs and electrical renovation in Amsterdam.
What does an electrician in Amsterdam cost in 2026?
Our hourly rate for daywork is € 78 including 21% VAT, with € 45 call-out within Amsterdam. For most work we do not charge by the hour but by unit, so you know where you stand up front: adding a socket costs € 145, a light point € 125, a recessed spot € 95 and an extra circuit in the board € 265. A new six-circuit 1-phase fuse box costs € 745, 3-phase € 895. Fault finding and repair starts at € 135 for the first hour including call-out. The full price list with 145 rates is openly on this page.
What does it cost to fully renew a home’s electrics?
For a 90 m² apartment a complete new installation including materials, chasing, finishing, inspection and 21% VAT comes out between € 7,600 and € 10,300. For 50 m² that is € 4,800 to € 6,500 and for 150 m² € 11,700 to € 15,800. If you only want the meter cupboard made safe, you stay between € 1,450 and € 1,950. Partial rewiring — for example only kitchen, bathroom and living room — costs € 4,400 to € 5,900 at 90 m². Pre-war homes run about 14% higher because of chasing and making good in solid masonry. Use the calculator at the top for your own floor area.
How many circuits does my home need?
As a rule of thumb: a modern 90 m² home lands on 10 to 14 circuits. Upstairs and downstairs lighting each get their own circuit, as do sockets per floor. On top of that the kitchen needs three to four dedicated circuits (general, dishwasher, oven, and with induction two circuits on three phases), and washing machine, dryer, bathroom and boiler each get one. An EV charger, heat pump or AC counts on top. Per maximum of four circuits you need at least one RCD. Use the circuit check above: tick what you have and you immediately see the circuit count and matching board size.
Who pays 21% VAT, who pays 9%, and when is it 0%?
Electrical work always falls under the standard rate of 21%. The reduced 9% rate in the Netherlands applies only to the labour of insulation, plastering, painting and wallpapering in homes older than two years — materials stay at 21% there too, and electrics are not on that list. A company that charges you 9% on electrics faces a reassessment; that eventually lands with you, or with a bankruptcy that evaporates your warranty.
There is one exception many people miss: supply and installation of solar panels on or at a home has the zero rate of 0%, and that also covers the meter cupboard adaptation required for it — an extra circuit or a heavier main fuse. If you have that circuit installed separately, it is 21% again. So tell us in advance.
If you are a business, freelancer with a workspace at home, VAT-liable landlord or a VvE with VAT liability, you also pay 21% but reclaim it. Set the calculator switch to business to see all amounts excluding VAT. The full explanation per situation is in the VAT overview on this page.
Do I need to upgrade to three phases, and what does it cost?
Three phases are needed as soon as you want an 11 kW EV charger, a heat pump, an induction hob with wok zone or a workshop with three-phase power. The work is two invoices: our installation work from € 695, and the one-off grid operator cost — at Liander about € 369 for an upgrade to 3×25 A. Important detail: 1×25 A and 3×25 A sit in the same tariff band, so your annual network charges do not change. Only from 3×35 A does the standing charge jump. We therefore almost always recommend 3×25 A, unless the calculation truly needs more.
How long does it take and can I stay in the home?
Replacing only the fuse box takes one to two working days; you are without power for about half a day and can stay at home. Partial rewiring takes four to seven working days — you usually stay, but there is chasing and dust. A complete new installation in a 90 m² home takes ten to fifteen working days and almost always happens during a shell renovation when you are not living there anyway. We tell you a day ahead when power goes off and for how long.
Do I get an inspection report and what is it for?
Yes, on every project. Afterwards we measure the whole installation: insulation resistance per circuit, earth electrode resistance and the trip time of every RCD. You get a signed NEN 1010 report with all measurements, a meter cupboard card and on larger projects an installation drawing with the junction boxes. That report is what your insurer wants after fire or water damage, what a buyer wants on sale, and what a VvE wants before granting approval. Ordered separately such an inspection costs € 295.
Do you also work for VvEs and landlords?
Yes. For VvEs we do stairwell and emergency lighting, central boards, video intercoms, charge points in the shared garage and NEN 3140 inspections with reporting you can put straight on the meeting agenda. For landlords we have a fixed “make safe and inspect” package from € 1,150 to € 1,750 per home, and a maintenance contract from € 145 per home per year. We always deliver the technical dossier needed for VvE approval.
What if something else turns up behind the wall?
That happens regularly in pre-war buildings: aluminium wire, cloth insulation, a junction box plastered shut or a cable that does not run where it should. We then pause the work, send you a photo and a price based on the unit rates already in your quote, and only continue when you agree. That way you never face a surprise at the end of the project — and that is why those unit rates are public on this page.
Do you also do electrics only, or must it be part of a renovation?
Both are fine. We do stand-alone jobs — adding a socket, spots in the ceiling, replacing a fuse box, installing an EV charger — and electrics within a full renovation where we also handle plumbing, tiling, plastering and painting. The second has a practical advantage: the sequence then works itself out, and making good after chasing is finished by the same party. Also see our pages on full home renovation and bathroom renovation.
Do you work with English-speaking clients in Amsterdam?
Yes. We carry out electrical work for international clients across Amsterdam in English, as well as Dutch, Russian and Ukrainian. That covers full house rewiring, fuse box (groepenkast) replacement, adding circuits, lighting design, EV charger installation, CAT6 data cabling and NEN 1010 inspection. Quotations, the inspection report and the contract can all be supplied in English, and the prices on this page apply regardless of language: a complete new installation for a 90 m² apartment runs € 7,600 to € 10,300 including materials and 21% VAT, a new six-circuit consumer unit € 745, and an EV charger installation from € 850 excluding the charger itself.
Do you give a warranty, and are you insured?
Five years warranty on everything we install, with manufacturer warranty on materials and equipment on top. We carry public liability insurance and work with fixed, independent trade crews who have been with us for years — the same people on every project, led by one TopRenovatie project manager. Snagging after handover we resolve within two weeks.
Service area
Certified electrician per Amsterdam district and surrounding towns — local pages with district-specific pricing and housing stock.
A canal house in the Centrum, a 1930s home in Zuid and a new-build apartment on IJburg each need a different plan and a different price. Per area we have a separate page with the housing types, the usual bottlenecks and the rates that apply there.
Amsterdam Centrum
Canal houses, monuments, VvE approval and chasing in solid masonry
Amsterdam-Zuid
1930s homes, Oud-Zuid and Rivierenbuurt — usually full renewal
De Pijp
Small upper flats, shared meter cupboards and tight stairwells
Oud-West
Nineteenth-century belt, many splits and separate sub-meters
Amsterdam-West
Post-war stock, Bos en Lommer and De Baarsjes — often fuse box and earthing
Amsterdam-Noord
Family homes with garden, EV chargers on own driveway and sheds
Amsterdam-Oost
Indische Buurt and Watergraafsmeer — kitchen and bathroom electrics during renovation
IJburg
New build, home automation, network cabling and solar at zero VAT
Zuidas
Apartments and penthouses, KNX home automation and English-language handover
Nieuw-West
Osdorp, Slotervaart and Geuzenveld — rental portfolios and VvE maintenance
Amstelveen
Family homes, three-phase upgrades and heat-pump connections
Diemen
Diemen-Zuid and Holland Park — new build and charge points in car parks
Haarlem
City centre and Haarlem-Noord, many pre-war installations without earthing
Hoofddorp
Haarlemmermeer, spacious homes and solar with meter cupboard adaptation
Zaandam
Zaanstad and Zaandam-Oost — fuse box, earthing and inspection on sale
Almere
Almere Stad, Buiten and Poort — EV chargers, home automation and home offices
Is your place not listed? We also work in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Duivendrecht, Weesp, Badhoevedorp, Purmerend, Utrecht, The Hague and Opmeer. Feel free to call — we will say straight away whether we can come to you and what the call-out is.
Callback request · 30 seconds
Request a callback — pick a time that suits you and we call within that window.
Fill in three fields and choose a time that works for you. We call within that window, ask four or five questions and already say on the phone whether it is a € 200 job or an € 8,000 one. No sales pitch, no charge.
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Within 4 hours, on working days
If you choose “as soon as possible”, we call within four hours during office hours. Outside those hours, the next morning.
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An electrician, not a call centre
You speak to someone who does the work and who can already say on the phone what is going on and roughly what it costs.
03
Dutch, English, Russian or Ukrainian
Just say which language you prefer and we will make sure the right colleague calls.
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No charge, no obligation
The survey at your home is also free and without call-out. You are not committed to anything.
Faster: send a photo of your meter cupboard straight away
One photo of the open meter cupboard tells us more than ten minutes on the phone. We look at it free of charge and say honestly whether anything needs doing — even if the answer is “no”.
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Free survey, no call-out fee
Your fixed quote is ready within 24 hours.
We come by, open the meter cupboard, test the existing installation and send you a price per item. You are not committed — even if you choose something else afterwards.
Prefer a quick chat first? Send a photo of your meter cupboard via WhatsApp; usually we know within ten minutes whether anything needs doing.
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Floor area90 m²
Property typePre-war
ScopePartial rewiring
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