{"id":8423,"date":"2025-02-07T10:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T09:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/blog\/electrical-compliance-after-renovation-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T15:41:09","slug":"electrical-compliance-after-renovation-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/blog\/electrical-compliance-after-renovation-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical compliance after renovation: what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it compulsory to bring your installation up to standard after renovation?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After renovation work, it&#8217;s essential to check that the electrical installation complies with current Belgian standards. In Belgium, the R\u00e8glement G\u00e9n\u00e9ral sur les Installations \u00c9lectriques (RGIE) imposes strict requirements to ensure the safety of occupants and the proper functioning of electrical equipment. A renovated installation must be inspected and validated by an approved body to obtain a certificate of electrical conformity.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 things to check after a renovation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a renovation, certain updates are essential to ensure the installation&#8217;s compliance:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The electrical panel must comply with<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replacing fuses with modern circuit breakers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation of suitable differential switches to protect against current leakage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear circuit labelling for easy servicing and maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Grounding must be functional<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Effective earthing is mandatory to protect against the risk of electrocution. After work has been completed, it is necessary to : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check grounding resistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install an earth rod or earth conductor if necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that all sockets and circuits are earthed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Wiring and electrical circuits must comply with the following standards<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replacement of obsolete or non-compliant cables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wire cross-sections adapted to each circuit (sockets, lighting, household appliances)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addition of dedicated circuits for high-consumption equipment (oven, washing machine, recharging point, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Sockets and switches must be secured<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mandatory installation of earthed sockets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect safety distances in wet rooms (kitchen, bathroom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addition of a sufficient number of sockets to avoid excessive use of power strips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificate of conformity after renovation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the work has been completed, an electrical inspection by an approved organization (Vin\u00e7otte, BTV, OCB, SGS&#8230;) is mandatory to validate compliance. This inspection makes it possible to : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check that the installation complies with RGIE regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issuing a certificate of electrical compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid problems in the event of sale or rental of the property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of non-conformity, a detailed report is provided with the corrections to be made before a second inspection.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why use Leader Services?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our qualified electricians are with you every step of the way, helping you to bring your system up to standard after renovation. We&#8217;ll carry out a complete diagnosis, carry out the necessary work and prepare your installation for a successful electrical inspection. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more about our services on our<a href=\"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/electricity\/\"> electricity page<\/a> or contact us via our<a href=\"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/contact\/\"> online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is it compulsory to bring your installation up to standard after renovation? After renovation work, it&#8217;s essential to check that the electrical installation complies with current Belgian standards. In Belgium, the R\u00e8glement G\u00e9n\u00e9ral sur les Installations \u00c9lectriques (RGIE) imposes strict requirements to ensure the safety of occupants and the proper functioning of electrical equipment. &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Electrical compliance after renovation: what you need to know\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/blog\/electrical-compliance-after-renovation-what-you-need-to-know\/#more-8423\" aria-label=\"Read more about Electrical compliance after renovation: what you need to know\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[237,241],"class_list":["post-8423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classifiee","tag-blog_electricite","tag-blog_mise-en-conformite-electrique"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8423"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8425,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8423\/revisions\/8425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}