Guides
Practical electrical guides for Portugal
For anyone new to Portuguese homes.
How much does an electrician cost in Portugal?
Call-out fees, hourly rates, typical jobs, IVA and why you should always ask for a fatura with your NIF. Guide ranges, so a quote does not take you by surprise.
Power cut or a breaker that keeps tripping: what to do
Is it the street or your home? How to read the fuse box, reset a breaker safely, find the appliance that trips it, and when to call E-REDES or an electrician.
Electrical certificates in Portugal: what you need, and when
Buying, renting, a new contract or new works: what the rules ask for since CERTIEL stopped certifying homes, who signs the paperwork, and how contracted power fits in.
Old fuse box? When to upgrade your quadro elétrico
Fuses, no residual current device, no earth: the signs of an old quadro elétrico, what an upgrade involves, what it costs and what to ask.
Installing an EV charger at home in Portugal
Wallbox power, contracted power, the rules for a garage in a condominium, costs and support: what to sort out before an electrician fits your charger.
Solar panels and batteries in Portugal: a plain guide
System sizes and costs, the registration with DGEG, IVA, batteries, selling the surplus and what to ask an installer before you sign.