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The electrical installation report translated: what do the findings really cost?

The electrical installation report (elinstallationsrapport) is a standalone document — not part of the condition report — and it uses its own language. Here's what the categories actually mean for your price and next steps.

The electrical report is not the condition report

The two documents are produced by two different experts: a building surveyor writes the condition report, an authorised electrician writes the electrical installation report. Both are part of the Danish home-inspection scheme and are a precondition for the seller to offer change-of-ownership insurance — but they each cover their own area, and one does not replace the other.

The categories in the report

Illegal condition, safety risk. The most serious finding. Can mean a risk of fire or electric shock. Should be clarified or fixed, regardless of scale.

Illegal condition, not a safety risk. The installation doesn't meet the regulations, but poses no immediate danger. Can still require fixing later, e.g. at renovation or resale.

Not investigated. The electrician couldn't assess the condition — typically because it's hidden (in walls, under the floor). Same logic as BLACK in the condition report: an unknown quantity, not a clean bill.

From category to bill: how to think it through

Small

An isolated finding — a wrong fuse, a socket without correct earthing, a missing RCD (HPFI) in one place. Typically a couple of hours' work for an electrician.

Medium

Several findings in the same place or fuse board — an older fuse board without correct RCD protection on all groups, or several illegal conditions in the same installation. Typically a day's work or more.

Large

A thorough overhaul — the whole installation is outdated or has been done illegally over time (typically in older houses with many extensions/renovations). Can require a full review of the electrical installation.

ImportantWe deliberately don't give fixed kroner amounts here — real prices depend on the home's age, the scope of the installation and the individual electrician's quote. Use the categories to judge scope, and always get a concrete quote from an authorised electrician before using a figure in a negotiation.

How to use the report as a buyer

  • Read the descriptions for each finding — not just the number of remarks.
  • Ask for a concrete electrician's quote on the biggest findings before you bid.
  • Cross-check with the condition report and BBR — the same house can have a fine condition report and a worrying electrical report, or the other way around.
  • Ask the agent directly whether a newer electrical installation report exists, if the one in the sales particulars is several years old.

Sources and further reading: The Danish Safety Technology Authority · boligejer.dk (the Danish home inspection scheme)

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Also read: How to read the condition report · How to check a neighbourhood yourself · All frequent questions