9 November 2026
Renovating your electrical panel in Brussels: what drives the price
Porcelain fuses, no 30 mA residual-current device, unlabelled circuits? Here is what determines the cost of a new panel, and how to prepare your request.
In many older Brussels homes, the electrical panel dates from another era. Replacing it is not a luxury: it is often required to pass the RGIE inspection, especially when selling.
The warning signs
Screw-in or porcelain fuses, no 30 mA RCD, breakers that trip often, a panel that gets warm or unlabelled circuits: each of these is a reason to ask an electrician.
What makes the price vary
The number of circuits, the condition of the existing wiring, proper earthing, access to the panel and the updated wiring diagrams required by the RGIE. Two panels that look alike can lead to very different quotes.
6 % VAT
For a private home older than 10 years, renovation work may qualify for the reduced 6 % VAT rate instead of 21 %, under conditions. Ask your electrician when you get the quote.
Preparing your request
Take a photo of the panel, note the approximate age of the building and keep your latest inspection report at hand. On VoltBrux you describe this in two minutes: a vetted electrician from your municipality takes the request and gives you a precise quote.